This situation made even the simplest programs become very complex. In response to this problem, the owners of the central computers began to develop system software that facilitated the writing and execution of the programs included in the computer, and thus the first operating systems were born.

Why were operating systems developed?

Because the computer could operate much more quickly than the programmer could load or unload tape or cards, the computer spent a great deal of time idle. To overcome this expensive idle time, the first rudimentary operating systems (OS) were devised.

What is the major reason why the OS was created?

The main reason for having an operating system in place is to manage the device’s hardware and software resources. In addition to this, the operating system provides the necessary common services for installed programs to run.