What is Operating System?

[swikriti.sharma]

It is a most important program that runs on computer.An Operating System (OS) is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. An operating system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

[lishmalinyjames]

The operating system is system software that manages hardware, software resources and provides common services for computer programs. Eg‑Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, Blueberry, etc.