Section 3 - Operating System Basics
All computers require an operating system (OS). Operating systems are found on every device that contains a microchip—from cellular phones and video game consoles to tablets and web servers. The operating system acts as an intermediary between the user, various software programs, and hardware.
The operating system is the most important software on your device. An operating system can be defined as a program that manages hardware resources and provides common services for software. It is the framework that allows you to communicate with your computer hardware in an interactive way.
In this section, you will learn to
- define key terms associated with operating systems
- explain the purpose of an operating system
- define and evaluate the functions of an operating system
- describe and compare different types of operating systems
- identify the requirements of different operating systems
- define and use different functions of an operating system
- install and set up an operating system
- describe and select different type of file systems
- maintain an operating system
- define, evaluate, and implement patches and updates
- define, evaluate, and implement preventative OP maintenance
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