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Two main functions of $\text {OS}$ are:

  1. Manage all the resources of the computer such as CPU, disk drives, memory, and other peripheral devices.
  2. It helps in establishing a user interface that helps in providing and executing the services of application software like MS-Word, MS-Excel, and Paint.

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