What are the four major functions of a computer's Operating System?

Answer 1

The six major functions performed by a computer operating system are: the processor management, system resources configuration, Hardware device configuration, Storage management, Program interface, and user interface.

Answer 2

A computer operating system is an essential software component and has these roles:

1. It makes a computer usable for users, thus providing a user interface.

2. It manages hardware resources.

3. It provides services for software to use.

4. It makes a computer more useful by allowing different programs to be used and multitasking. It is possible to have computers that don't require an operating system, but they tend to be created for a single purpose.

There is also this list:

• Managing programs
• Managing Memory
• Handling input and output
• User Interface

Answer 3

Provides a user interface, manages files, manages hardware, and manages applications.

Answer 4

1. manages hardware

2. runs applications

3. provides an interface for users

4. stores, retrieves, and manipulates files

Answer 5

Managing programs

Managing Memory

Handling input and output

User Interface

Answer 6

memory management

device management

process, thread management

file management

Answer 7

The mainÊfunction of a computer's Operating System isÊbooting. The other major functionsÊare basic computing tasks, user interface, and handling system resources.