Operating Systems

Operating Systems

1. An operating system is a component in a computer that makes sure the hardware and software work together

2. The 3 major Operating systems are Linux, windows and macintosh

   • There is also: android, IOS, Apple OSX

3. They are used in phones, pc's and video game consoles

4. The OS has four secondary components called managers

   • file manager
     • Modifies file permissions,copying and pasting files, moving files
   • Network manager
     • Allows files to be shared and sets who has permission to view them
   • Memory manager
     • Decides whether space is free or full up

5. User interface

   • Is what a user sees upon logging into a computer, phone or tablet
   • Is provided by the OS