Operating System III
Computer J.S.S 2 First Term
Sub-theme: Basic Computer Operation and Concept
Week 4
Operating System III
Performance Objective
Student should be able to:
- State the function of an Operating System
Content
Function of Operating Systems
Operating systems define how a computer stores files, switches between different applications, manages memory, keeps itself secure, and interacts with peripherals like printers and cameras Different operating systems take different approaches to all of these, which is why you normally can't run a Windows program on a Macintosh computer and why permissions look different on an Android phone than on an iPhone.
Some operating systems are designed by groups of people around the world, like the open-source, freely available operating system Linux,.... View More
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