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VOCABULARY Operating Systems

The document discusses operating systems, including their basic functions and layers. Common desktop operating systems are Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Operating systems have graphical user interfaces that make them easy to use through visual elements like windows, icons, menus, and pointers.

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VOCABULARY Operating Systems

The document discusses operating systems, including their basic functions and layers. Common desktop operating systems are Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Operating systems have graphical user interfaces that make them easy to use through visual elements like windows, icons, menus, and pointers.

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OPERATING SYSTEMS

Vocabulary Unit 2
OPERATING SYSTEMS
1. Read this text about operating systems and complete it with the words in
the box.
Mac OS - programs - GUI - manage - software -
hardware - kernel - WIMP - hidden - layers -
smartphone

An operating system (OS) is (1) ________________ that


communicates with the (2) ________________ and allows
other (3) ________________ to run. Every desktop
computer, tablet or (4) ________________ includes an OS
which provides basic functionality for the device. Common desktop operating systems
include Windows, Linux or (5) ________________ . Today's operating systems are divided into
(6) ________________ . The basic and most powerful layer of the OS is the (7)
________________ , that is, the core of the operating system. Although operating systems are
different, they all have (8) ________________ (Graphical User Interface), which makes the OS
easy to use. This layer offers a graphical interface based on Windows, Icons, Menus and
Pointing Devices called (9) ________________ . Operating systems have three functions: (10)
________________ the computer's resources, execute applications software and establish a
user interface. However, the work of an OS is mostly (11) ________________ from the user.

2. Read the text above and say if the following sentences are true or false.
Justify your answers.
a) The kernel is one of the most powerful application programs.

b) The GUI is an operating system that makes using a computer very easy.

c) Smartphones have operating systems which are necessary for their working.

d) The structure of operating systems consists of one layer.

e) Windows is a common desktop computer together with Linux and Mac.

f) Users cannot see the work of the operating system.

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GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

3. Read this text. Look at the expressions in bold and explain their meaning.
GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. It allows users to interact with electronic devices
through visual indicators and icons instead of entering a text at a command line. The GUI
was first introduced by Apple in 1984 although there was an earlier GUI version developed
by Xerox. Graphical Interfaces need basic elements to make them work. The first necessary
thing is the pointing device and the pointer. The first, a mouse or trackball, enables the reader
to select objects from the screen. The pointer is the symbol that appears on the screen when
you move the pointing device. Icons are also a relevant part of an interface. They are small
pictures that represent commands. The desktop, windows and menus are also present in all
interfaces.

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