CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications Question 19 of 30

Basics of Operating System — Question 5

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Explain what is meant by the term operating system.

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An Operating System is a program which acts as an interface between a user and the hardware. It is an integrated set of programs that manages various resources and the overall operations of a computer system. It is designed to support the various activities of the computer system in a systematic way.

For example — Microsoft Windows, Linux, etc.