Services provided by the operating system

Asked By Mike Pincher 10 points N/A Posted on - 06/06/2012

Which are the two types of functions and services provided by the operating system.

And how do they differ from each other?

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Answered By Chad Wiker 0 points N/A #151848

Services provided by the operating system

The operating system manages and shares the resources of a computer. The basic functions performed by the operating system are

 

• Management of CPU and process

• Management of memory

• Input and output management

• Management of information and storage of information

• Management of networks

 

The basic services provided are

 

• User interface

• Execution of various programs

• Security management

• Management of various devices

• Allocation of resources and accounting

 

Function refers to those basic features that an operating system must provide, and services are the extra facilities provided by the operating system. Functions are mandatory, but the services may or may not be present.

 

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Services provided by the operating system

This computer copes with along with shares this method of any personal computer. The fundamental characteristics conducted because of the computer tend to be:

• CPU and process

• Memory

• Input and output

• Information and storage of information

• Networks

The fundamental providers are given below:

• User interface

• Various programs execution.

• Security management

• Various devices executions.

• Allocation of resources and accounting

Function identifies those simple features that the operating system needs to present, along with services are the further features furnished by the particular operating system.

Functions are generally required, but the services may perhaps or maybe may not be provide.

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