OPERATING SYSTEMS
Operating systems
-set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computers and mobile device hardware.
How an operating system handles programs directly affects the productivity
-single tasking and multitasking
-foreground and background
-single user and multi user
Variety of tools in operating system
-file manager
-image viewer
-search
-disk cleanup
Automatic update
-automatically provides new features or corrections to the program
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS
Desktop operating systems
-a complete operating system that works on desktops, laptops and some tablets.
Example:
SERVER OPERATING SYSTEMS
Server operating systems
-Windows server
-OS X server
-UNIX
-Linux
MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS
What is mobile operating systems?
-the operating system on mobile devices and many consumer electronics
-example: Android, iOS and Windows Phone
CONCLUSION:
There are many functions common to most operating systems. There are desktop operating system, server operating system and mobile operating system which can be very beneficial in this world of technology.
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