Computer Science: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition
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Author: Behrouz A. Forouzan, Richard F. Gilberg
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To find:Â The main purpose of the operating system.
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The following are the purposes of an operating system:
It manages the resources (both software and hardware) of t...
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