Computer Fundamentals - Operating Systems - Desktop & Mobile OS - Microsoft Windows Mac Fundamental

Summary

In this educational video, Professor Adam Morgan covers the fundamental role of operating systems in computers, including both desktop and mobile devices. He details the three most popular desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, and Linux. Each system's characteristics and market share are discussed, with Windows being the most prevalent. For mobile devices, the discussion focuses on Apple iOS and Google Android, highlighting their dominance in the market. The importance of keeping your operating system updated is emphasized as a key takeaway from the video.

Highlights

• Operating systems manage everything from opening files to processing input and output between the user and computer. 🖥️
• Microsoft Windows, developed in the 1980s, is the most popular OS in the world, holding around 80% of the market. 🌐
• Apple's Mac OS, while only holding about 10% of the market, remains the second most popular desktop OS. 🍎
• Linux, though free and open-source, is used by less than 2% of the global OS market, popular in server environments. 🖥️
• Apple iOS runs exclusively on Apple devices, while Google Android supports a wide range of smart devices. 📱
• Updating your OS regularly is essential for both performance and security reasons. 🔄

Key Takeaways

• Operating systems (OS) are the brains of your computer, handling all communication and resource management. 🧠
• Microsoft Windows dominates the desktop OS market with an 80% share. 💻
• Apple's Mac OS is the second most popular, but significantly less widespread than Windows. 🍏
• Linux is open-source, free, and used in numerous server environments, but it's less than 2% of the global OS market. 🐧
• Mobile OS like Apple iOS and Google Android cater specifically to devices like smartphones and tablets. 📱
• Keeping your OS updated is crucial for optimal performance and security. 🔄

Overview

In this informative session led by Professor Adam Morgan, viewers are introduced to the critical role that operating systems play in both desktop and mobile devices. He explains that operating systems manage software and memory on computers, acting as the communication bridge between the user and the hardware. These systems enable user-friendly interfaces through graphical user interfaces, making interactions with computers smooth and intuitive.

The video delves into the specifics of the most popular desktop operating systems—Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, and Linux. Windows, being the oldest, developed in the 1980s, dominates the market with an approximate 80% share. Mac OS, although less widespread, holds a significant place due to its association with Apple's premium devices. Linux, an open-source platform, offers versatility and is popular among servers but has a smaller user base in everyday computing.

When transitioning to mobile operating systems, the video focuses on Apple iOS and Google Android, which lead the mobile OS market. Apple iOS is known for its exclusivity to Apple products, ensuring a seamless experience across its devices, while Android offers a more open platform across various manufacturers. The emphasis is placed on the importance of maintaining updated operating systems, highlighting the benefits for security and functionality.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to Operating Systems The chapter introduces the concept of an operating system, describing it as the most important software on a computer. It functions as the computer's brain, managing files, software, and memory. The chapter also hints at discussing examples of operating systems on both mobile and desktop devices.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Functions of Operating Systems Operating systems act as a communication bridge between the user and the computer, processing inputs from peripherals like keyboards and mice to deliver expected outputs. Commonly pre-installed on computers, the three most popular operating systems are Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux, all of which utilize a graphical user interface (GUI).
• 01:00 - 01:30: Desktop Operating Systems Overview The chapter provides an overview of desktop operating systems, highlighting the user interface aspects like icons, buttons, and menus. It first discusses Microsoft Windows, a dominant OS developed in the 1980s, which holds a significant market share with versions like Windows 10 and Windows 8 being widely used on numerous computers globally. The chapter emphasizes Windows' prominence in the computer industry.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Microsoft Windows The chapter discusses the Windows operating system, specifically focusing on desktop computers. It mentions that Windows 10 is the newest version, released in 2015. Comparatively, it also brings in information about Apple's Mac OS 10, highlighting it as the second most popular operating system globally, preloaded on Macs and MacBooks, with Windows holding approximately 80% of the market share.
• 02:00 - 03:00: MacOS The chapter titled 'MacOS' discusses the current market share of Mac computers in comparison to other operating systems, specifically noting that Macs account for 10% of the market. The text explains that one reason for the difference is the higher cost of Macs compared to PCs or Windows 10 computers. Additionally, it mentions the noticeable differences between using Mac and Windows operating systems, suggesting personal experiences of switching between the two.
• 03:00 - 04:00: Linux The chapter discusses the challenges and learning curves associated with switching between different operating systems, with a specific focus on Linux. It highlights personal experiences with Windows 10 and Mac, noting the familiarity with Windows and the ongoing learning process with Mac. The chapter then introduces Linux as an open-source operating system that is modifiable and distributable by anyone.
• 04:00 - 04:30: Mobile Operating Systems Overview This chapter provides an overview of mobile operating systems, with a focus on Linux. It highlights the benefits of Linux, including its open-source nature, which allows multiple versions to be available and widely used on various servers due to its ease of use. Despite being the third most popular operating system, Linux boasts less than a 2% share in global operating systems usage, indicating its niche but significant presence in the tech world.
• 04:30 - 05:00: Apple iOS The chapter discusses the differences between desktop and mobile operating systems, using Apple iOS as a specific example. It highlights that while mobile devices are convenient, they are generally not as full-featured as desktops. For instance, applications like Microsoft Excel are typically easier to use on a PC or Mac compared to a mobile phone. The chapter also mentions considering Linux for a free desktop operating system option.
• 05:00 - 05:30: Google Android The chapter discusses the challenges and limitations of running applications on mobile devices compared to desktop computers. It highlights that mobile devices, due to their hardware constraints, are less capable of running very large applications that can be easily handled by desktop operating systems. However, mobile devices have specialized programs that are exclusively designed to run on them.
• 05:30 - 06:00: Conclusion and Call to Action The chapter discusses the mobile operating system market, highlighting the two dominant competitors: Apple iOS and Google Android. Apple iOS runs exclusively on iPhones and iPads, meaning if a device is running iOS, it is an Apple product. Conversely, Google Android operates across a variety of devices, making it more versatile in terms of hardware compatibility.

Computer Fundamentals - Operating Systems - Desktop & Mobile OS - Microsoft Windows Mac Fundamental Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 hi and welcome students in this video I'm going to be talking to you about the most important piece of software on your computer and that is the operating system I'm gonna go over what an operating system is I'm gonna go over some examples of operating systems on both your mobile and desktop devices let's go ahead and get started so as I mentioned it's the most important piece of software it's basically the brain of your computer it manages every time you open up a file and it also manages your software and memory on the computer one more thing that the operating system
• 00:30 - 01:00 does is it transmits the communication between you and the computer so whenever you type on your keyboard or click on your mouse your operating system executes those inputs processes them and gives you the output that you're expecting now the different types of operating systems that you see here are typically pre-loaded on desktops or laptop computers they're the three most popular Microsoft Windows Apple Mac and Linux they all three use what's called a graphical user interface or GUI and that
• 01:00 - 01:30 allows you to click icons buttons and menus on your computer the first one that I'm going to talk about here is Microsoft Windows Windows was developed in the 1980s and it's the most popular operating system in the world it is pretty much 80% of the global operating systems and so so all of those computers are using Windows some version of Windows whether it's Windows 10 Windows 8 now again that's an estimate but by and large most computers are
• 01:30 - 02:00 using the Windows operating system and again I'm talking about desktop computers here not mobile devices Windows 10 is the newest version of this software and it came out in 2015 all right so the next one I want to talk about comes from Apple and that's your Mac OS 10 operating system now this one's developed by Apple and it's preloaded on to Mac's or Mac books and that's their laptop version this is the second most popular operating system in the world now if Windows is taking up 80% of the
• 02:00 - 02:30 market and Mac is taking up 10% well that's obviously a big difference between the first and second largest desktop operating system the reason for this is Mac are typically more expensive than your pcs or your window tent Windows 10 computers now if you've ever used a Mac or you've ever used a Windows computer you will notice that there are some big differences between the two operating systems I know that every time I get on
• 02:30 - 03:00 a Mac I have to really pay attention to what I'm doing just because I'm not as used to it so you guys have probably seen some of my other tutorials on Windows 10 you guys know I'm very familiar with that whenever I get on my Mac I'm still learning how to use it so that's one thing that you do have to know if you ever switch operating systems now the third one that I wanted to talk to you guys about was is called Linux and Linux is an open-source operating system meaning it can be modified and distributed by anyone the
• 03:00 - 03:30 ability to be open source and the fact that it's open source means that many versions are available on Linux so many versions and many servers run Linux because it's relatively easy to use on as far as software goes so your another advantage of Linux is that it's free but the thing is this is the third most popular operating system and less than 2% of global operating systems are currently using Linux so if you're
• 03:30 - 04:00 looking for a free option with many versions to choose from you may want to go with a Linux operating system so those are your top three most popular desktop operating systems now we're going to look at mobile devices okay so if you use a mobile device you know that your mobile device is generally not as full featured as your desktop for instance if you have Microsoft Excel downloaded on your phone you're gonna notice that it's a lot easier to use on your PC or on your Mac the reason for
• 04:00 - 04:30 that is pretty much because of all of the different hardware components that you have available on a desktop right it's a lot more difficult to run applications or very large applications on mobile devices than it is on a desktop typically they can't even run all of the programs that a desktop operating system can but they do have specialized programs that only run on mobile devices so here are some other
• 04:30 - 05:00 things to note as far as mobile operating system market goes there's really two large competitors for your operating systems the first one being your Apple iOS right that's those are going to run you're on your iPhones and also your iPads now Apple typically it's only going to run on your iPhone and iPad meaning pretty much if you're running an iOS it's going to be an apple product right however Google Android they have a bunch of different types of
• 05:00 - 05:30 phones that run Google Android you guys will see Samsung LG even obviously the Google pixel things like that all of those types of phones are going to run your Android operating system so those are again the main piece of software on your computer make sure that you always have your operating system up-to-date and ready to go and so that's a little bit of background on the operating systems who the big players are in the desktop and the mobile markets and so
• 05:30 - 06:00 hopefully you learn something on this video if you did please give the video a thumbs up and consider subscribing the channel if you have any questions on any of these operating systems please put it in the comment section below thank you so much for watching and have a great rest of your day