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Types of Operating Systems

An Operating System performs all the basic tasks like managing files, processes, and memory. Thus, the operating system acts as the manager of all the resources, i.e. resource manager. Thus, the operating system becomes an interface between the user and the machine. It is one of the most required software that is present in the device.

Operating System is a type of software that works as an interface between the system program and the hardware.


Types of Operating Systems

There are several types of Operating Systems which are mentioned below.

  • Single Process Operating System

  • Batch Operating System

  • Multi-Programming System

  • Multi-Tasking Operating System

  • Multi-Processing System

  • Distributed Operating System

  • Real-Time Operating System