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Question
List out any two uses of the Operating System?
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Solution
The following are few uses of Operating systems:
- to ensure that a computer can be used to extract what the user wants it to do.
- Easy interaction between the users and computers.
- Starting computer operation automatically when power is turned on (Booting).
- Controlling Input and Output Devices
- Manage the utilization of main memory.
- Providing security to user programs.
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