Operating Systems

What's An Operating System?

An operating system (OS) is a base system (think of it like a parent app) that handles stuff like writing files, allocating memory, seperating memory space between apps, etc

Basically it's a system that is meant to standardize the way users can interact with the computer and developers can write programs (apps)

This way no one needs to re-invent the wheel each time they want to write a program to run on a computer

In general standards are meant to be universally accepted solutions that save the world issues and development time

Once you know how to do something once, you'll have an easier time next time

What Kind Of Operating Systems Exist?

Microsoft Windows

An operating system made by Microsoft and the most common operating system in the world for end users

Windows is being used primarly by end users in personal / enterprise environments

Why Is It So Popular

The reason this OS is almost the go to OS for end users is because:

You can install Windows on almost any computer (with some exceptions)
It's easier to use than Linux
Apple's OS X is designed to work with specific hardware and is meant to be only installed on Mac computers

Even though OS X is designed to work with only Mac computers, there are a lot of initiatives to install the OS on regular computers and laptops (more commonly known as a Hackintosh)

IE: OpenCore, Clover