Vocabulary #2 Flashcards

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Operating System

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Software that controls a computer's core functions.

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Function of an Operating System

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Communicates with hardware and allows programs to run.

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Example of an Operating System

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Microsoft Windows

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macOS

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Desktop operating system developed by Apple that runs on the Mac line of personal computers.

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First OS with GUI and Mouse

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macOS was the first operating system to feature a graphical user interface and mouse input.

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Current macOS Version

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Current version is macOS 15 Sequoia.

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Open source software

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Software whose source code is freely available to the public.

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Open source usage

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Anyone can use, change, and distribute open source software.

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Example of open source: Linux

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Linux is an example of open source software.

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Example of open source: Firefox Browser

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Firefox Browser is an example of open source software.