Common Operating Systems

The Operating System (OS):

• is software
• all computerised systems need an operating system
• it makes the whole computer system function, running the
  • screen & everything seen
  • input (keyboard)
  • output devices (eg printing, sound etc)
  • installed application software (eg apps)
  • network connection (eg WiFi, mobile network)

Microsoft Windows (v10)

Apple MacOS

ChromeOS

Linux (Mint)

Linux Desktops

Android (mobile devices) & iOS (Apple iPad & iPhone)