Intro to Computer Concepts/Apps
Unit 4 - OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE
An operating system or OS is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer and software programs would be useless.
What the Operating System Does
· It provides a way for the user to interact with the computer
o User Interface - the portion of a software program or hardware device that is used to navigate and control aspects of the software program or hardware device.
· It manages the processor, or central processing unit
· It manages the memory and storage
· It manages the computer system’s hardware and peripheral devices
· It provides a consistent means for software applications to work with the CPU - software application coordination
Organizing Your Computer: File Management
It is important to know how to management the files on your device: photos, videos, documents, etc.
The following video shows one way of managing the files (renaming, moving, deleting,etc.) on an android phone:
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