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2-Computer Basics Understanding Operating Systems

An operating system manages all the hardware and software on a computer. The most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux. Windows is the most popular and comes preloaded on most PCs. Mac OS is made by Apple and comes preloaded on Macs. Linux is open-source software that has many free distributions to choose from like Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora. Mobile devices also have their own operating systems designed specifically for phones and tablets like iOS, Windows Phone, Symbian and Android.

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2-Computer Basics Understanding Operating Systems

An operating system manages all the hardware and software on a computer. The most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux. Windows is the most popular and comes preloaded on most PCs. Mac OS is made by Apple and comes preloaded on Macs. Linux is open-source software that has many free distributions to choose from like Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora. Mobile devices also have their own operating systems designed specifically for phones and tablets like iOS, Windows Phone, Symbian and Android.

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COMPUTER

BASICS
Understanding Operating
Systems

Prepared by:
PAUL C. GONZALES
Teacher I
ESCES - Midsayap West District
What is an operating system?
• An operating system is the most important software
that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's
memory, processes, and 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.
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 many 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.
Types of operating systems
• Operating systems usually come preloaded 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, Apple Mac OS X,
and Linux.
• 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.
• 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.
Microsoft
Windows

Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft created the Windows operating system in the mid-
1980s. Over the years, there have been many different versions
of Windows, but the most recent ones are Windows 8 (released
in 2012), Windows 7 (2009), and Windows Vista (2007).
Windows comes preloaded on most new PCs, which helps to
make it the most popular operating system in the world.
• If you're buying a new computer or are upgrading to a newer
version of Windows, you can choose from several different
editions of Windows, such as Home Premium, Professional,
and Ultimate.
Microsoft Windows 7 GUI
Mac OS X
• Mac OS is a line of operating systems created by Apple. It comes
preloaded on all new Macintosh computers, or Macs. All of the
recent versions are known as OS X (pronounced O-S Ten), and
the specific versions include Yosemite (released in 2014),
Mavericks (2013), Mountain Lion (2012), Lion (2011), and Snow
Leopard (2009). Apple also offers a version called Mac OS X
Server, which is designed to be run on servers.
Mac OS X GUI
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 (Microsoft). The advantages of Linux
are that it is free, and there are many different distributions—or
versions—you can choose from. Each distribution has a different
look and feel, and the most popular ones include Ubuntu, Mint,
and Fedora.
Linux GUI
Operating systems for mobile devices
• The operating systems we've been talking about were designed to
run on desktop or 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, Windows Phone, Nokia
Symbian and Google Android.
• 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.
Challenge!
• What is an operating system?
• What operating system does your computer use?
• Visit the Microsoft and Apple websites to learn more about each
operating system.
• Visit the Ubuntu, Mint, and Fedora websites to learn more about
each Linux distribution.
• If you have a PC and currently use an older version of Windows,
such as Windows 7, search for articles comparing Windows 8.1
with Windows 7.

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