* operating system Operating system is a system software. Which is used to operate a computer. It provide a interface between user and machine.its may enable to computer hardware. In other word we can say that its interact with computer hardware and some software. Its provide a platform to implement another software. So it is called system software. On the basis of user site operating system divided into three types * single user single tasking * single user multi tasking * multi user multi tasking Single user single tasking_- In this type of operating system a single user can create a single task in a same time..it is only design for using personal computer.. Ex- dos.