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OPS201 - Introduction to Operating Systems

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Utilities and Applications
=== Utilities and Applications ===
Most operating systems provide a set of tools to enable users to perform setup, configuration, and maintenance tasks. For example, they may provide “utility” software to add/remove software, configure hardware, and manage files. This utility software may take the form of commands that are accessed through a CLI, or graphical utilities that are accessed through a GUI. Most operating systems also provide a set of basic starter applications, such as a text editor, clock, a few games, and sometimes a web browser; the quantity and complexity of the included applications vary considerably from one operating system to another
== GUI vs CLI: Advantages and Disadvantages ==