terminology/ Operating Systems Flashcards
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Operating System
The software which controls your CPU and all the software that runs on it. Some Operating Systems require specific hard- ware, while others can run on multiple platforms.
Android
A Java-like Operating System for mobile phones, based on Linux. It is being de- veloped by Google and Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of vendors.
Chromium
A Linux-based Operating System from Google. It has file management capabilities, but is more of a Web browser than a full OS. Applications are Web-based, and are not on the computer.
iOS
A multi-touch compatible Operating System for the iPhone and iPod touch.
iPadOS
A multi-touch com- patible Operating System in- troduced in 2019 for the iPad. It is distinct from iOS in that it is designed for larger screens, provides greater multitasking support, folder sharing, and file compression. It also loads desktop versions of Websites.
Linux
An open source, Unix- like Operating System. It was developed originally in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, hence its name. Approximately 70% of data centers run on Linux. It runs on both 64-bit PC and Intel-based Macintosh hardware platforms. Linux is available for free.
MacOS
Macintosh Operating System, based on Unix. For- merly known as OS X.
Ubuntu
A free and open source Operating System based on Debian. It runs on both 64-bit PC and Intel-based Macintosh hardware platforms. Ubuntu includes a number of free open source applications, such as a Web browser, pre- sentation software, word pro- cessing software, spreadsheet software, instant messaging software, and more..
UNIX
A multi-tasking Operat- ing System primarily used for servers and workstations. It was developed at Bell Labs in 1970, and predates MS-DOS.
Windows 10
The current ver- sion of Microsoft’s Operating Systems for personal comput- ers, released in 2015. Editions of Windows 10 are available for Home and Pro users.
