DATA PROCESSING SSS1 SECOND TERM

WEEK 10

FUNCTIONS OF OPERATING SYSTEM

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The operating system performs the following functions:

1. Storage Management: The operating system also controls all storage operations. This means how the data or files will be stored on the computers and how the file will be accessed by the users etc. Creation of files, Directories.  Basically, the operating  system performs the following :
2. It allows the creation of files and directories.
3. It allows the reading of data from and writing of data to files and directories.
4. It copies the contents of the files and directories from one place to another.
5. Process Management:  The operating system also treats process management. That is, it is the duty of an operating system to handle processes given by the users; the system's own process as well.
6. Memory Management:  It manages the.... View More