Computers: Understanding Tech 5e 3.4
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| Microsoft Windows | A very popular operating system developed by Microsoft, used on personal computers and servers.
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| Mac OS X | An operating system used primarily on Apple Macintosh computers.
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| Linux | A UNIX-based operating system that runs on a number of platforms, including Intel-based PCs, servers, and handheld devices.
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| open source software | Software in which the developer retains ownership of the original programming code but makes the code available free to the general public.
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| proprietary software | Software that an individual or company holds the exclusive rights to develop and sell. 105
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| distribution (distro) | A collection of operating system files, utility files, and support programs sold as a package. Linux distros contain the Linux kernel and a variety of other applications.
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| thin client | A computer that has only minimal capabilities and was designed to be small, inexpensive, and lightweight, to provide Internet access, and to interface with other computers (such as on the Internet).
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| iOS | The operating system used in Apple mobile devices, such as iPhones and iPads.
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| Android | An open source operating system created by Google that is commonly used on smartphones and tablets, because it’s simple and easy to use and a large number of apps are available for it.
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| Windows RT | A streamlined version of Windows 8 designed for system-on-chip (SoC) platforms.
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| Windows Phone OS | A variant of Windows 8 designed for the ultraportable platform of a smartphone.
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| UNIX | A powerful multiuser command-line operating system designed for servers.
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| multiuser operating system | An operating system that allows multiple people to use one CPU from separate workstations.
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| cross-platform operating system | An operating system that runs on computers of all kinds, from PCs to supercomputers.
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| solution stack | A set of complementary applications that work together to customize an operating system for a specific purpose.
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| Windows Server | A variant of Microsoft Windows designed for servers.
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