May 2019
Beginner
528 pages
29h 51m
English
Operating systems are software systems that make using computers more convenient for users, application developers and system administrators. They provide services that allow each application to execute safely, efficiently and concurrently with other applications. The software that contains the core components of the operating system is called the kernel. Linux, Windows and macOS are popular desktop computer operating systems—you can use any of these with this book. The most popular mobile operating systems used in smartphones and tablets are Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS.
In the mid-1980s, Microsoft developed the Windows operating system, consisting of a graphical user interface ...
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