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7- Operating systems

• An operating system (OS) is the software that manages a computer’s
functions.
• It runs a computer’s software and hardware, and allows users to

communicate with the computer easily.
• An operating system includes s accessible devices such:

Magnifiers
Screen readers

• Most computers come pre-loaded with an operating system.
• Microsoft Windows is on most computers worldwide.

• Apple computers run on macOS.
• Mobile devices have mobile operating systems.
• Mobile devices have mobile operating systems. The most popular mobile

OSs are

Android Apple ios

• Android uses open-source software, which means a person can change and
read the programming code.
• Apple iOS is closed; it can’t be seen or changed by the public.

• Both Android and iOS perform the same basic functions.
• the Robot Operating System (ROS) is an open-source software used for
building robot applications.

• there are multiple operating systems powering self-driving cars

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