operating systems
Software managing hardware
Operating systems are the foundational software that manages a computer's hardware and provides services for running other programs.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android are common examples.
The operating system handles memory, processes, file storage, and user interaction—acting as intermediary between applications and the machine itself.
Which operating system does your laptop run?
Microsoft operating system
Initial startup program
- schedulerOne who arranges timing
- monolithicMassive and undifferentiated
- microkernelMinimalist operating system core
- interruptsBreaks another's speech
paging · threading · preemption · deadlock · semaphore · swap
Data storage organization scheme
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- multithreadingParallel execution paths
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- securityProtection from threat
networking · shell · registry · drivers · services · daemons · init · systemd
Visual computer interface
- command-lineText-based computer interface
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- iconsRepresentative small images
- widgetsUnspecified manufactured items
menus · taskbar · window · terminal · shell · accessibility · gestures · drag-and-drop
Windows
Microsoft operating system
- macOSApple computer operating system
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- UnixMultitasking operating system family
Android · iOS · Ubuntu · Debian · Arch · MS-DOS · Solaris · Haiku
bootloader
Initial startup program
- schedulerOne who arranges timing
- monolithicMassive and undifferentiated
- microkernelMinimalist operating system core
interrupts · paging · threading · preemption · deadlock · semaphore · swap
filesystem
Data storage organization scheme
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- multithreadingParallel execution paths
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
security · networking · shell · registry · drivers · services · daemons · init · systemd · BIOS
GUI
Visual computer interface
- command-lineText-based computer interface
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- iconsRepresentative small images
widgets · menus · taskbar · window · terminal · shell · accessibility · gestures · drag-and-drop · notifications
- technologyelectronics, computing, computer, internet, social media
- computer skillstyping, keyboarding, copy paste, clicking, scrolling
- computingcomputer, computers, software, hardware, code
- ITIT support, computer, IT manager, IT services, IT director
- softwaresoftware, app, apps, application, program
- systemsecosystems, ecosystem, biological systems, transportation network, communication systems
operating systemsapplications
Practical uses or requests
apps · productivity software · word processors · web browsers · mobile apps
operating systemshardware
Metal goods and fittings
computer hardware · processors · CPUs · motherboards · RAM
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