INTRO Operating systems, or OS'es for short, are just programs. But, special privileges on the hardware let them run and manage other programs.

Brief Description of Course Content Examines the structure and function of operating systems as an intermediary between applications and computer hardware. Topics include OS design goals, hardware ...

The hardware provides the raw power and functionality that enables the computer to work, and the operating system controls the bulk of the hardware's activity.

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

Today’s operating systems pose a significant barrier to a number of promised exciting innovations in computer hardware and applications — from personal assistant robots to autonomous vehicles to edge ...

Some of these tasks involve supporting the functions of the computer's operating system.

Apple’s operating systems came with a graphical interface and mouse support. These wouldn’t be commonplace for Windows operating systems until well into the 1990s.

Computer pioneer Doug Ross demonstrates the Director tape for MIT’s Whirlwind machine. It's a new idea: a permanent set of instructions on how the computer should operate.