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Types of Operating System (OS)

Types of Operating System (OS) Types of Operating System (OS) Following are the popular types of OS (Operating System): Batch Operating System Multitasking/Time-Sharing OS Multiprocessing OS Real-Time OS Distributed OS Network OS Mobile OS Batch Operating System Some computer processes are very lengthy and time-consuming. To speed the same process, a job with a similar type of needs is batched together and run as a group. The user of a batch operating system never directly interacts with the computer. In this type of OS, every user prepares his or her job on an offline device like a punch card and submits it to the computer operator. Multi-Tasking/Time-sharing Operating systems The time-sharing operating system enables people located at a different terminal(shell) to use a single computer system at the same time. The processor time (CPU) which is shared among multiple users is termed as time-sharing. Real-time OS A real-time operating system time interval to process and respond to inpu

What is an Operating System?

  What is an Operating System? An  Operating System (OS)  is software that acts as an interface between computer hardware components and the user. Every computer system must have at least one operating system to run other programs. Applications like Browsers, MS Office, Notepad Games, etc., need some environment to run and perform their tasks. The OS helps you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer’s language. It is not possible for the user to use any computer or mobile device without having an operating system.

What is Kernel in Operating System?

  What is Kernel in Operating System? The kernel is the central component of a computer operating system. The only job performed by the kernel is to manage the communication between the software and the hardware. A Kernel is at the nucleus of a computer. It makes communication between the hardware and software possible. While the Kernel is the innermost part of an operating system, a shell is the outermost one.