CBSE Class 11 Computer Science
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Computer System Overview — Question 3
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What is an operating system ? What is its role ?
An Operating System is a program which acts as an interface between a user and the hardware. For example, Microsoft Windows 10.
The primary goal of an operating system is to make the computer system convenient to use and secondary goal is to use computer hardware in an efficient manner. It controls all other components of the computer system and coordinates the use of the hardware among the various application programs for the various users.