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== Different operating systems == | == Different operating systems == | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 1 September 2016
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. All computer programs, excluding firmware, require an operating system to function.[1]
An operating system manages:
- Memory
- Processes
- Boot-up / Shutdown process
- Files
- Security
- CPU Scheduling
- Devices, Device I/O
- Interrupts
- The user interface, most often a GUI but also a [CLI]]
Different operating systems[edit]
- Linux
- OS X
- WIndows
- iOS
- Android OS
- Google chrome OS (Based on Linux)
Do you understand this topic?[edit]
- Describe the main functions of an operating system.
Do you have an advanced understanding about this topic?[edit]
- Describe how an operating system manages the functions you have just described above.