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The operating system is the shield of the computer hardware against all software components. It provides a comfortable environment for the execution of programs, and it ensures effective utilization of the computer hardware. The operating system offers various services related to the essential resources of a computer: CPU, main memory, storage and all input and output devices.
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Steinmetz, R., Nahrstedt, K. (2004). Multimedia Operating Systems. In: Multimedia Systems. X.media.publishing. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08878-4_3
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