Cs604 Notes Operating Systems

Lecture#1
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware,
software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
An operating system is a control program that manages the execution of user
programs to prevent errors and improper use of a computer.

Two views about OS

- The top down view is that it is a program that acts as an intermediary
between a user of a computer and the computer hardware and makes the
computer system convenient to use
- The bottom-up view is that the OS is a resource manager who manages
hardware ad software resources in the computer system

Different layers of Computer

- Hardware Layer: - comprises of CPU, Disk Drive, Main Memory, Mouse,
Keyboard etc.
- Operating System: - Lies on top of Computer Hardware is the OS which is a
software and has a particular purpose
- Application Layer: - A software which Lies on top of OS and comprises of
different type of applications and tools that we may need to use. It allows
users to use the software’s
- User sitting: Lies on top of Application layer, user can be more then one
depending upon the computer type
Purpose of a Computer system/operating system
- Computer system consists of software and hardware that are combined to
provide a tool to solve specific problem in an efficient manner and execute
programs
- Execute Programs