CGS-2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Applet, Microsoft Word, Breakcore
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Computer software and buying a computer: system software: instructions necessary to run, maintain, and optimize a digital device. 2 major components: the operating system (os) most important software on your computer, utility software. Operating system software: called the os or platform: provides instructions necessary to run the cpu, every computer must have an os, controls the functions of the computer, determines the types and permits the use of applications (apps) Popular computer platforms: windows os most common for personal computers, max os used on apple computers, android os most common phone os ios operating system used on iphones. Most popular os for personal computers: used on a wide variety of laptops, desktops, and all-in-one computers, mobile versions of windows used on some tables and phones, owned by microsoft, latest version is windows 10. Strengths: most popular os worldwide, used by most businesses and government agencies, highest selection of apps, many manufacturers = more competition = less expensive.
