Operating Systems
OS
What is an Operating System?
An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language. Without an operating system, a computer is useless.
Examples of Operating Systems
All major computer platforms (hardware and software) require and sometimes include an operating system. Linux, Windows, VMS, OS/400, AIX, and z/OS are all examples of operating systems
Three types of interfaces
There are three main types: command-line, menu driven and graphical user interface (GUI).