what is exact definition of operating system?
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Answer / sitanshu
oOS is a software which acts as a interface between user
application and hardware.
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Answer / karunakar
os is a software which acts has interface between user and
hardware
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Answer / swamynaidu kollu
Operating system (commonly abbreviated to either OS or O/S)
is an interface between hardware and user; it is responsible
for the management and coordination of activities and the
sharing of the resources of the computer. The operating
system acts as a host for computing applications that are
run on the machine. As a host, one of the purposes of an
operating system is to handle the details of the operation
of the hardware.
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Answer / raam
operating system is an interface between user and the
system. in other words, it is a mediator between user and
the system.
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Answer / nitika
An OS is an integrated set of specialized programs that are
used to manage over all resources of and operations of the
computer.
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Answer / saurabh
NOTE:- os is an interface between user and hardware is not totally CORRECT defination,,,,,,my GATE TEACHER (MR NILAY KHARE SIR)IITIAN HAS GAVE ME 100% CORRECT DEFINATION........
:CORRECT DEFINATION IS GIVEN BELOW:-
OS IS AN INTERFACE BETWEEN USER AND COMPUTER RESOURCES(ie.HARWARE,SOFTWARE,DATA)
S,those who posted interface between user and hardware is not fully correct.so if you say my defination to an interviewer then interviewer will definatally impressed by you.
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Answer / b.reddy
operating system is a collection of programs to interact
user with the hardware device
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Answer / pavankumar
os is an interface between user and hardware...
it provides convenient platform to develop and execute
application programs efficiently and effectively..
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