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** An operating system is a program designed to run other programs on a computer. A computer’s operating system is its most important program. It is considered the backbone of a computer, managing both software and hardware resources. Operating systems are responsible for everything from the control and allocation of memory to recognizing input from external devices and transmitting output to computer displays. ** OPERATING SYSTEMS ** [Gabrielle] ** = = = ** Mac OS ** =

It is an software because you can not touch it. Mac OS has little programs in it self.
Microsoft ** Microsoft Windows ** is a series of [|software] [|operating systems] and [|graphical user interfaces] produced by [|Microsoft]. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985     [Shobana Gurusubramanian] __ WHAT IS LINUX? __   ==  Linux is a free and open source software for computers. The operating system is a collection of the basic instructions that tell the electronic parts of the computer what to do and how to work. Free and open source software (FOSS) means that everyone has the freedom to use it, see how it works, and changes it. There is a lot of software for Linux, and since Linux is open source it means that most of the software for it is open source and free. This is one of the reasons why some people like to use Linux. The types of Linux are  ==

Ubuntu
The most popular and widely used Linux distribution is called "Ubuntu." Ubuntu is aimed at bringing Linux to casual computer users and is comparable in features to Microsoft's Windows operating system. It is estimated that 30 percent of all Linux users use the Ubuntu distribution.

Kubuntu
Kubuntu is similar to Ubuntu in operation. The main difference is that Kubuntu uses a different type of file system than Ubuntu. They both perform the same basic functions, and both are easily accessible to casual computer users.

Debian
Debian is a more complicated version of the Linux operating system. It is what the distributions Ubuntu and Kubuntu are based on, though it is not nearly as accessible to casual computer users. Debian has the ability to operate as a standard desktop computer operating system, as well as an operating system used to run computer servers.

Fedora
Fedora is another example of a Linux distribution. In appearance, Fedora's desktop and standard operations are similar to those of Ubuntu and Kubuntu. Fedora is used primarily for older PCs due to its limited system requirements.

Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a Linux distribution that was modeled after Ubuntu. As opposed to Ubuntu, which has limited functionality when first installed and requires users to pick and choose which applications to install based on their needs, Linux Mint's focus is providing all programs and drivers a user would need immediately after installation. []