PPT by teacher Zeng Xianquan from the Department of Information Management. Course Introduction: "Operating System" is one of the core courses of the computer major. It is a professional basic course and a course that pays equal attention to theory and practice. The operating system is one of the basic software for computer system configuration. It occupies a central position in the entire computer system software. The quality of the operating system directly affects the performance of the entire computer system and the user's use of the computer. A well-designed operating system can greatly expand the functions of a computer system, fully utilize the efficiency of various devices in the system, and improve the reliability of system work. The role of the operating system is to uniformly schedule and manage computer systems, provide a variety of powerful system services, and create a flexible and convenient usage environment for users. The operating system is the only interface between all other software and computer hardware. All users must obtain the services provided by the operating system when using the computer.