A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) (MindTap Course List)
A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software) (MindTap Course List)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781305266438
Author: Jean Andrews
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 1RTB

Explanation of Solution

Given:

An Operating System.

To find: The four important functions of an Operating System.

Solution:

The four important functions of an Operating System are:

The Operating System provides a user interface that can be used to perform reconstruction of a hard drive, copying and deleting files, etc.

The Operating System is used to manage files stored in DVD drives, CD Drives, and other drives.

The Operating System is used to manage hardware devices, for example managing the memory, identifying problems related to hardware, etc.

The Operating System is used for the management of installing and uninstalling applications. It also manages the interface between user and hardware.

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