The operating system acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware.
Microsoft Windows is the most widely used desktop operating system in the world.
The kernel is the core component of an operating system responsible for managing resources.
Operating systems provide a graphical user interface (GUI) for interacting with the computer.
Device drivers are software components that enable hardware devices to communicate with the operating system.
System updates are periodically released by operating system developers to improve performance and security.
Many operating systems support multitasking, allowing users to run multiple programs simultaneously.
The boot process is the sequence of operations that occur when a computer starts up and loads the operating system.
File management is an important function of an operating system, organizing and storing data on disk drives.
Task Manager is a utility in Microsoft Windows that allows users to monitor and manage running processes.
Command-line interfaces (CLIs) provide an alternative way to interact with the operating system using text commands.
