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[quote uid=merrylarry pid=1056] 1a(i)An operating system (sometimes abbreviated as “OS”) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. (aii) Booting the computer -Performs basic computer tasks eg managing the various peripheral devices eg mouse, keyboard -Provides a user interface, e.g. command line, graphical user interface (GUI) -Handles system resources such as computer’s memory and sharing of the central processing unit (CPU) time by various applications or peripheral devices -Provides file management which refers to the way that the operating system manipulates, stores, retrieves and saves data. (aiii) -System software is an integral part that aids in the computer’s functioning. It manages the computer resources in ways that they can operate in tandem. -Application software is created for users. They manage their specific tasks to suit their needs like a media player of word processors [/quote]