An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.
The operating system and application software are essential and co-related to each other and are required to run a computer efficiently. The computer can work without a mouse as in case of laptops, notebooks, tablets, etc. which is an external input device in which touch pad is inbuilt.