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Operating System

An operating system manages a computer's memory, processes, software, and hardware. It allows users to interact with a computer without knowing its programming language. The most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux for desktops/laptops, and iOS and Android for mobile devices. Operating systems coordinate access to hardware for multiple running programs and use graphical user interfaces.

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Operating System

An operating system manages a computer's memory, processes, software, and hardware. It allows users to interact with a computer without knowing its programming language. The most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux for desktops/laptops, and iOS and Android for mobile devices. Operating systems coordinate access to hardware for multiple running programs and use graphical user interfaces.

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Understanding

Operating
Systems
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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NEXT SLIDE TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT OPERATING SYSTEMS.
Watch the video to learn more about
operating systems.
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.
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.
Types of operating systems
The three most common operating systems for
personal computers are:
1. Microsoft Windows,
2. macOS, and
3. Linux.
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.
Microsoft Windows
Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft's
Windows NT operating system, released in October
2021. It is a free upgrade to its predecessor, Windows 10,
available for any Windows 10 devices that meet the new
Windows 11 system requirements.
Initial release date: October 5, 2021
Default user interface: Windows shell (Graphical user
interface)
Programming languages: C, C++, C#, Assembly
language
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).
macOS
The current major version, macOS 12 Monterey, was
announced on June 7, 2021 at WWDC 2021[6] and
released on October 25 of that year;[7] the latest version
of macOS 12, macOS 12.5, was released on July 20,
2022.[8] The next major version, macOS 13 Ventura, was
announced on June 6, 2022 at WWDC 2022 and is
expected to be released in fall.

WWDC - Worldwide Developers Conference


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.
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.
Operating systems for mobile devices

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.
iOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system
created and developed by Apple Inc. exclusively for its
hardware. It is the operating system that powers many of
the company's mobile devices, including the iPhone; the
term also included the versions running on iPads until
iPadOS was introduced in 2019, as well as on the iPod
Touch devices, which were discontinued in mid-2022. It is
the world's second-most widely installed mobile operating
system, after Android.
Google Android
Android is a mobile operating system based on a
modified version of the Linux kernel and other open
source software, designed primarily for touchscreen
mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
Android is developed by a consortium of developers
known as the Open Handset Alliance and
commercially sponsored by Google.

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