A brief history of an operating system will help you gain a better understanding of their purpose. They are basically the middle man, the interface that is necessary to get the information you desire to you and your request to the information itself. It is the layer of software that lies between you and the higher functions of the computer. It is the system that makes it easier to communicate
. your needs directly to the computers more basic information systems. A much more detailed description and the history behind operating systems can be found at www.armory.com
