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LINUX

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  Linux  is an open-source operating system. it is like window, Mac, Android etc. which was created in 1990's by Finnish Software Engineer Linus Torvalds.  Linux is an OS develop for computers, servers, mainframe, mobile devices etc. it interacts between hardware and system resources. Unix is also an operating system.  Most of the Unix and Linux commands are similar in nature. In Linux operating system filename is case-sensitive and it is widely used in hacking purpose based system. Features   Of   Linux      Free Operating system open source Operating system portability Graphical user Interface (GUI) support Multi-user support multi-task support t is an open-source operating system, so the Source code is easily available for everyone and anyone with programming knowledge modify. it is a multiprogramming operating system in which multiple applications can execute at a sometime. Single users doing multiple tasks. The Linux operating system pro...
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Open Source Software (OSS) and Proprietary Software

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Open Source Software (OSS ) is software in which source code is made available   (under  copyright license) to the public on internet and user can modify source code without any cost. Anyone can see, modify and enhance the source code. it can be easily installed into the computer or system. Open source software is less secure than proprietary software. Example: 1. Mozilla 2. Firefox 3. Linux   4. Blender 5. Unix 6. Libre office Proprietary Software refers to software which source code is not public and user can't modify the source code. User can't view the source code. This software is more secure than open source software.  Example: 1. Mac OS 2. Windows OS 3. Microsoft Office 4. iTunes 5. Microsoft SQL
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Operating System (OS)

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Fig: OS   Operating System is software that  manages and  handles the hardware and  software     resources  of a  computer system.  It is interface  between computer user and  computer hardware.  It is low level software   which perform all the basic functions like memory management, Device management, File management etc. The popular operating systems are   windows xp, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OS, Unix, Linux etc. Functions of Operating System 1. Memory Management 2. File Management 3. Device Management 4. Processor Management  5. Network Management  6. Storage Management  7. Security 8. Error detecting aids 1. Memory Management     The memory management is manage of primary memory or main      memory. Main memory provides a fast storage that can be accessed  directly by the CPU(Central Processing Unit). It keeps track of primary memory. ...
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