Explain in an essay format on the importance of operating systems (OSs). in you use citations or refences please list them.

 

Operating systems

An operating system refers to as a system in a computer which forms parts of a computers software and hardware which consists of system documentation, programs, and configuration folders. The increase of complexity of operating systems and ensuring the trend of rising in geographical distributed functionality has been done and is here to stay. The operating system has a way of evolving which involves the use of existing components which are reused in updating the software using library projects, coding routine and other functions which can be done by other organizations that include; Microsoft and Apple incorporation.

The importance of operating systems includes;

Helps in memory management. Memory Management refers to as the functionality at which memory is managed back and forth between the main memory and the disks. It keeps track of every place regardless whether it is not at its allocated point or has no function. It analyzes the number of allocated programs and then updated by the memory management.

Operating systems contain Database Management Systems which refers to as software tools essentially designed for the definition, manipulation, retrieval, and management of all types of data in the database's system. The DBMS critically manipulates the data, data format, names, structures, and file structures. The DBMS critically define and validate the manipulation of date using the necessary guidelines. The data base management systems are primarily set up on concepts of data handling. The previous databases were handled arrays of less formatted data types and using the proper channels.

Operating systems are secure because they help on making data secure where one cannot lose data and it uses various framework in securing data. Cybersecurity Framework (CMF) refers to as a framework of computer protection which provides the steering of how various organizations can improve or detect or react to cyber-attacks and in other words management of risks in information technology. The type of framework is given in different types of languages and it is an upgrade of frame work which gives high level classification of cyber security and gives the modes and methods by which the outcomes will be managed. Cybersecurity framework has been used by a wide range of businesses for them to understand about risk management and contains additional aspects as compared to Risk Management Framework (RMF).