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Computer Basics - Operating System

An operating system (OS) is essential software that manages a computer's hardware and software, allowing user interaction without needing to understand computer language. Common OS types include Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, each with distinct graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Mobile devices use specialized operating systems like Apple iOS and Google Android, which are less feature-rich than desktop OSs but still support various functionalities.

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Computer Basics - Operating System

An operating system (OS) is essential software that manages a computer's hardware and software, allowing user interaction without needing to understand computer language. Common OS types include Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux, each with distinct graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Mobile devices use specialized operating systems like Apple iOS and Google Android, which are less feature-rich than desktop OSs but still support various functionalities.

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COMPUTER BASICS –

Operating System
Prepared by: EDELITA M. LORICO

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EMLORICO
Operating System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTdSs8kQqSA

✓What is the OS of your mobile Phone?


✓What is the OS of your computer?

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What is an operating system?
• An operating system is the most
important software that runs on a
computer. It manages the
computer's memory and processes,
as well as all of
its software and hardware. It also
allows you to communicate with the
computer without knowing how to
speak the computer's
language. Without an operating
system, a computer is useless.
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The operating system's job
• Your computer's operating
system (OS) manages all of
the software and hardware on the
computer. Most of the time, there
are several different computer
programs running at the same
time, and they all need to access
your computer's central processing
unit (CPU), memory, and storage.
The operating system coordinates
all of this to make sure each
program gets what it needs.
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Types of operating systems
• Operating systems usually come pre-
loaded on any computer you buy. Most
people use the operating system that comes
with their computer, but it's possible to
upgrade or even change operating systems.
The three most common operating systems
for personal computers are Microsoft
Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Modern operating systems use a graphical user
interface, or GUI (pronounced gooey). A GUI
lets you use your mouse to
click icons, buttons, and menus, and
everything is clearly displayed on the screen
using a combination of graphics and text.

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Each operating system's GUI has a different look
and feel, so if you switch to a different
operating system it may seem unfamiliar at
first. However, modern operating systems are
designed to be easy to use, and most of the
basic principles are the same.

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Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft created the Windows operating system in the mid-
1980s. There have been many different versions of Windows,
but the most recent ones are Windows 10 (released in
2015), Windows 8 (2012), Windows 7 (2009), and Windows
Vista (2007). Windows comes pre-loaded on most new PCs,
which helps to make it the most popular operating system in
the world.

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macOS
• macOS (previously
called OS X) is a line of
operating systems created
by Apple. It comes
preloaded on all
Macintosh computers, or
Macs. Some of the specific
versions
include Mojave (released
in 2018), High
Sierra (2017),
and Sierra (2016).

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According to StatCounter Global Stats, macOS users
account for less than 10% of global operating
systems—much lower than the percentage of
Windows users (more than 80%). One reason for this
is that Apple computers tend to be more expensive.
However, many people do prefer the look and feel of
macOS over Windows.

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Linux
• Linux (pronounced LINN-ux) is a family of open-
source operating systems, which means they can be
modified and distributed by anyone around the
world. This is different from proprietary
software like Windows, which can only be modified
by the company that owns it. The advantages of
Linux are that it is free, and there are many
different distributions—or versions—you can choose
from.

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• According to StatCounter Global Stats, Linux
users account for less than 2% of global
operating systems. However, most servers run
Linux because it's relatively easy to customize.

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Operating systems for mobile devices
• The operating systems we've been talking
about so far were designed to run
on desktop and laptop computers. Mobile
devices such as phones, tablet computers,
and MP3 players are different from desktop
and laptop computers, so they run operating
systems that are designed specifically for
mobile devices. Examples of mobile operating
systems include Apple iOS and Google
Android. In the screenshot below, you can see
iOS running on an iPad.
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In the screenshot below, you can see iOS running on an iPad.

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• Operating systems for mobile devices generally
aren't as fully featured as those made for desktop
and laptop computers, and they aren't able to run all
of the same software. However, you can still do a lot
of things with them, like watch movies, browse the
Web, manage your calendar, and play games.

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Thank you
Reference
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/

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EMLORICO

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