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a. Convenience
The main purpose of an operating system is to provide a convenient interface for users of a
computer. The operating system makes use of a computer’s hardware and provides to computer
users. The operating system provides some of its services, such as the computer mouse and
keyboard, directly to computer users. It provides other services through application programs
b. Efficiency
A computer operating system act to provide interface for computers to the computer hardware. It should be able to manage the hardware so that the hardware does its work in an efficient manner and uses resources in the best t way.
c. Maintainability
The operating system should be easy to maintain and upgrade. It should be easy to upgrade
operating system when new computers hardware comes to market. And it should be possible to
expend the system to include more services to meet the users needs. Also the operating system should be able to accommodate any fixes relating to bugs in any computer program.
d. Securities
Computer security is a major concern and most computer users have heard about or personally
experienced hacker attacks and viruses, issues. An operating system should be able to control access to its resources to any let in users, program and processes that it authorizes
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