System
structure
An operating
system contains a kernel, command processor or shell and graphical user
interface.
KERNAL
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It is the control module of an operating system.
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It is that part of the operating system, that loads first and
task management, and memory .
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It is responsible for memory management, process and task
management, and disk management.
COMMAND
PROCESSOR
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It is that part of an operating system which receives and
executes operating system commands.
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Whenever a command prompt is displayed the command processor
waits for a command. After the user
enters a command, the command processor makes sure that command is valid
and then either executes it or issues an error message.
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For an operating system with graphical user interface, the
command processor interprets mouse operations and executes the appropriates
command. It is also known as command line interpreter.
GRAPHICAL
USER INTERFACE
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It is provided so that the user need not remember tedious
syntax of the command language, instead pointing to an option by means of a
mouse can do his/her job.
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