Using an Operating System

Educational level: this is a secondary education resource.

Resource type: this resource is a lesson.

Completion status: this resource is ~10% complete.

This is a lesson in the course Computing Fundamentals ,which is a part of IC³.

IC3
Computing Fundamentals Computer Hardware Computer Software Using an Operating System
Key Applications Common Program Functions Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentation Software
Living Online Network Fundamentals Electronic Communication Internet Fundamentals Computer Use and Safety

Introduction

The operating system is an integral layer in the modern computer.

An operating system is the basic piece of software that kicks in when you start the computer. It extends the functionality of the computer, i.e. it provides a platform from which other programmes can work. It supplies users with words and images so that they can get other applications (or programmes) to run.

Objectives

Objectives for the using an operating system portion of IC³ certification include:

• Identify what an operating system is and how it works, and solve common problems related to operating systems
• Use an operating system to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files and disks
• Identify how to change system settings, install and remove software

Types of Operating System

Operating systems can be categorized by:

• technology.
• ownership.
  • Open Source Operating Systems
    • Unix
    • Linux‎
    • Android
  • Propriety Operating Systems
    • Windows
    • Apple
• licensing.
• working state.
• usage.

and by many other characteristics,which known as types of operating system.In practice, many of these classification may overlap.

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