CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications
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Operating System — Question 1
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What is an operating system? Name the types of OS.
An operating system 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.
The different types of Operating System are:
- Single User Operating System
- Graphical User Interface
- Multi-user Operating System
- Multitasking Operating System
- Multithreading Operating System
- Real time Operating System
- Distributed Operating System