🖥️ What is an Operating System?
Every computer, tablet, smartphone, and even smart TV has something called an Operating System, or OS for short. But what exactly is it?
An Operating System is a special program that controls everything in the device. It helps you:
- 🖱️ Move the mouse and click.
- 🖥️ Open and close apps or programs.
- 🧠 Remember your settings.
- 🛡️ Keep the system secure.
🔵 Examples of Operating Systems
Here are some popular Operating Systems you might know:
- 🪟 Windows (used in most PCs)
- 🍏 macOS (used in Apple computers)
- 🤖 Android (used in most smartphones and tablets)
- 🍎 iOS (used in iPhones and iPads)
- 🐧 Linux (used by programmers and servers)
⚡ Why is the OS so important?
Without an Operating System, your device would be like a brain without a body! Nothing would appear on the screen, and nothing would work.
🎯 Did you know? Android is the most used operating system in the world because there are so many Android phones!
🧠 What should you remember?
- 🖥️ An Operating System (OS) controls your device.
- 📱 You use an OS every time you touch a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- 🛡️ Without an OS, devices cannot work properly.
- 🍏 Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux are popular examples.
🎯 Quiz
To complete this lesson, you must get at least 80% correct. Good luck!