What are the basic functions of an operating system?
Answer Posted / azeem
At the foundation of all system software, an operating system performs basic tasks such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing system requests, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking and managing file systems.
1. Process management
2. Memory management
3. Disk and file systems
4. Networking
5. Security
5a. Internal security
5b. External security
6. Graphical user interfaces
7. Device drivers
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