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Operating System Concepts

An Introduction

What is an Operating System?


An OS is a program which acts as an interface between computer system users and the computer hardware. It provides a user-friendly environment in which a user may easily develop and execute programs.

And so many others. No universally accepted definition.

OS acts as an interface

OS acts as an interface

Market Share of OS

Figure 7-1

Computer System

Brooks/Cole, 2003

Figure 7-2

Components of an Operating System

Brooks/Cole, 2003

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