An example of an operating system is Microsoft Windows., Operating systems are pieces of software that are loaded when a computer is switched on., Operating systems are responsible for security such as usernames and passwords., The OS also has to decide what goes where in memory., A multi-tasking OS allows many programs to run at the same time., Operating systems manage peripherals (e.g. the keyboard) using device drivers., Operating systems consist of a suite of programs that manage the operations of a computer., Some operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, provide a Graphical User Interface., A single-user operating system only allows one user to use the computer at a given time., Multi-user operating systems are used for networked computers so that several users can access the system at the same time.,

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