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New page: An '''operating system''' is a set of basic instructions that allow computers to perform basic tasks for people. It is responsible for displaying the graphics on screen and outputting ...
An '''operating system''' is a set of basic instructions that allow [[computer]]s to perform basic tasks for people. It is responsible for displaying the graphics on screen and outputting sound to the speakers, controlling input from the mouse and keyboard, allowing [[hardware]] to work properly, interfacing with other computers on a [[network]], and storing and retrieving data. The most common operating systems today are [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Apple Computers|Apple]] [[OS X]], and [[Linux]]/[[BSD]].
== Structure ==
An operating system is defined into two basic parts:
* The '''[[BIOS]]''', which handles all hardware related things. Often a computer has a BIOS integrated within its hardware, though some operating systems such as [[Linux]] are independant of this BIOS.
* The '''[[Kernel]]''', which handles all software related things and acts as a interpreter between applications and the BIOS.
** The kernel can be either a [[Microkernel]], which
== Sources ==
*[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm Howstuffworks article on Operating Systems]
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== Structure ==
An operating system is defined into two basic parts:
* The '''[[BIOS]]''', which handles all hardware related things. Often a computer has a BIOS integrated within its hardware, though some operating systems such as [[Linux]] are independant of this BIOS.
* The '''[[Kernel]]''', which handles all software related things and acts as a interpreter between applications and the BIOS.
** The kernel can be either a [[Microkernel]], which
== Sources ==
*[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm Howstuffworks article on Operating Systems]
[[Category:Technology]]