Operating System
An operating system (OS) is a set of programs containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer and mobile device hardware. Following are the function of operating system.
Operating System Function
Before we use a digital devices, we have to start them. One of the operating system function is starting computers and mobile devices. If a computer or mobile device is off, you press a power button to turn it on.
A user interface (UI) controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen. With a graphical user interface (GUI), you interact with menus and visual images. The operating system determines the order in which tasks are processed. A driver is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a specific device. Plug and Play automatically configures new devices as you install them. Operating systems typically provide a means to establish Internet connections.
Operating system also provide users with a variety of tools related to managing a computer, its devices, or its programs. File manager, search, image viewer, uninstaller, disk cleanup, disk defragmenter, screen saver, file compression, PC maintainance, and backup and restore are the examples of tools. Automatic update automatically provides new features or corrections to the program.
A user account enables a use to sign in to, or access resources on, a network or computer. A user name, or user ID, identifies a specific user. A password is a private combination of characters associated with the user name.
Every type of digital devices have different type of OS system. For desktop, we usually use Windows, OS X, UNIX, Linux, and Chrome OS. For server, Windows Server, Mac OS X Server, UNIX, and Linux. For mobile, Google Android, Apple iOS and Windows Phone.
Desktop Operating System
A desktop operating system is a complete operating system that works on desktops, laptops, and some tablets. Example of operating system in desktop had been mentioned before. The latest version of Windows that I am using is Windows 10. it has several unique and attractive feature that easiest my work using laptop. The Macintosh operating system has earned a reputation for its ease of use. Latest version is OS X. UNIX is a multitasking operating system developed in the early 1970s. Last but not least, Linux is a popular, multitasking UNIX-based operating system.
Mobile Operating System
The operating system on mobile devices and many consumer electronics is called a mobile operating system and resides on firmware. For those who using Huawei, Samsung, XiaoMi, Vivo and Oppo, these are example of mobile devices using android as operating system. Android is an open source, Linux-based mobile operating system designed by Google for smartphones and tablets. iPhone is the example of mobile devices using iOS as the operating system. iOS, developed by Apple, is a proprietary mobile operating system specifically made for Apple’s mobile devices. Windows Phone, developed by Microsoft, is a proprietary mobile operating system that runs on some smartphones.
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