Operating System:

Essential software running at the back end of your computer system.

Brand names:

Windows, linux, unix, android, IoS

Task:

1) Multi Tasking

2) Multi Programming

3) Error Handling

4) HCI (Human Computer Interface)

5) Batch Processing

6) Real Time Processing

Operating System ………….. Software……..

System Software Application Software

Designed to perform multiple tasks Designed to perform specific tasks
e.g Operating System, compilers, interpreters, e.g games, social media software, word processor,
device drivers. multimedia softwares

Interfaces: Human Computer Interface

CLI (Command Line Interface) GUI (Graphical User Interface)

Keyboard Mouse
Commands to give instructions Icons, folders
Learn those
slower Faster
Difficult to manipulate Easy
Limited results Not limited

Memory:

1) Primary (RAM, ROM)

2) Secondary (HDD,SSD)
3) Offline (OPTICAL, (CD,DVD,BLUE-RAY), USB, SD, XD)

REFERRING TO THE TERM MEMORY, RAM

RAM ROM
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY READ ONLY MEMORY
READ/WRITE Operations READ Operations
Temporary Memory Area Permanent Memory Area
Volatile Non-Volatile
The data you’re working ON will be deleted if Data saved in ROM will remain there
electric supply is plugged OFF
CURRENT BIOS
BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM
Boot-strap loader
Configuation
CMOS
Complementory Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CELL
DATE & TIME