Purpose of an operating system
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The operating system as the middle layer

The operating system as the middle layer

Layered diagram showing users and application software above an operating system box with file, process, peripheral, and user management, and hardware resources below

An operating system is system software that manages the computer's hardware and software resources. It provides services so users and applications can use the computer without controlling every device directly.

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