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.

Operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and Apple OSx are the software “bridge” between application code and computer hardware. It’s the operating system (OS) that defines the capabilities ...

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

China has released its first homegrown open-source desktop operating system, named OpenKylin, state media said, as the country steps up efforts to cut reliance on U.S. technology.

Terminal is a versatile command line system that comes with every Mac computer. Here's how to open Terminal on a Mac, with a few commands you can use.

Patrick Marshall answers questions about how to find out if you have a pirated version of a Windows operating system and how secure are VPNs.