<prompt> Hlalosa sepheo sa mantlha sa sistimi e sebetsang.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Describe the main purpose of an operating system. . Response in English: An operating system OS is a crucial component of a computer or device, serving as the fundamental layer of software that enables and controls the use of the hardware by other programs, applications, and users. Its main purpose is to manage the computers resources and to facilitate communication between the hardware and software components. The OS acts as a coordinator, creating manageable and organized access to the computers resources including CPU, memory, storage devices, and peripherals like printers and input devices. It provides the interface for users to interact with the computer through a graphical user interface or command line, and it handles tasks such as managing background processes, file and directory management, and security authorization.Moreover, operating systems help to manage software, both applications, and programs, allowing for the installation, uninstallation, and execution of software. The OS allocates resources and memory to each program, ensuring they dont conflict with one another.In summary, the main purpose of an operating system is to provide an environment in which applications can run smoothly and efficiently, making it easier for users to interact with the computers hardware and perform a wide range of tasks. . Response in Sesotho: Sistimi ea tsebetso OS ke karolo ea bohlokoa ea komporo kapa sesebelisoa, e sebetsang e le karolo ea mantlha ea software e lumellang le ho laola tsebeliso ea Hardware ke mananeo a mang, litsebetso le basebelisi. Sepheo sa eona se seholo ke ho laola lisebelisoa tsa khomphieutha le ho nolofatsa puisano pakeng tsa hardware le likarolo tsa software. OS e sebetsa joalo ka mohokahanyi, e theha phihlello e laolehang le e hlophisitsoeng ea lisebelisoa tsa komporo ho kenyelletsa CPU, memori, lisebelisoa tsa polokelo, le lisebelisoa tse kang liprinta le lisebelisoa tsa ho kenya. E fana ka sebopeho sa basebelisi ba ho sebelisana le komporo ka sebopeho sa graphical mosebelisi kapa mola oa taelo, me e sebetsana le mesebetsi e kang ho laola litsebetso tsa morao-rao, taolo ea faele le bukana, le tumello ea tsireletso. Ho feta moo, litsebetso tsa tsebetso li thusa ho laola software, litsebetso le mananeo, e lumellang ho kengoa, ho hlakoloa le ho kengoa ha software. OS e fana ka lisebelisoa le mohopolo lenaneong le leng le le leng, ho netefatsa hore ha li hohlane. Ka kakaretso, sepheo sa mantlha sa sistimi ea tsebetso ke ho fana ka tikoloho eo litsebetso li ka sebetsang hantle le ka nepo, ho nolofalletsa basebelisi ho sebelisana le lisebelisoa tsa komporo le ho etsa mesebetsi e mengata e fapaneng. 