Operating systems

Operating systems

1. Examples

2. Hardware

   • Operating system
     • Word processor
     • Utility program
     • Web browser
     • Image editor

3. User interface

   • Allows the user to interact with the operating system
   • Operating systems like Windows use a GUI which makes it easy for the user to do simple tasks.
   • Windows, icons, menus and pointers.

4. Apps

   • Entertainment
   • Productivity
   • Music
   • Medical
   • Education
   • Shopping
   • Sports
   • Weather

5. File management

   • Stores datas as files, like music, images and videos.
   • The user uses the file explorer GUI to sort, access, edit and delete files.
   • Files can be opened with different programs using file extentions (exe, mp3, wav ..)

6. Security

   • Anti-virus programs like McAfee can protect your computer from malicious software.
   • User accounts - usernames and passwords prevent anyone else from accessing your files.
   • Account types - administrators, students, teachers for example, which can be set to have different permissions to certain files.

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