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What is an operating system and how are they classified on the basis of interaction ?

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Operating System is defined as a collection of programs that coordinates the operations of computer hardware and software. It acts as a bridge or interface between man and machine. An operating system is a system software which is mandatory for all computer systems to operate. It is a general purpose software. On the basis of interaction, operating systems are divided into two types :

  1. GUI(Graphical user interface) based.

  2. CUI(Character user interface) based.

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