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What is an operating system?

Le système d’exploitation en une image. © Christina pour Alucare.fr

A operating system Where OS (Operating System) is a program package essentiels qui permettent à un ordinateur ou un PC de fonctionner. Il fait le lien entre l’utilisateur, les logiciels et les composants matériels comme le processeur, la mémoire, le disque dur ou encore les clés USB. Sans système d’exploitation, il est impossible de procéder à l’amorçage, au démarrage ou d’interagir avec a computer, of launch a program executable or to run software.

  • How does the operating system work?
The operating system in a nutshell
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When you press the ignition switch of a computer, a process called priming " Where " boot » commence. Le mot boot vient de l’expression anglaise “bootstrap” qui signifie “se lancer tout seul”. D’abord, le BIOS (UEFI on recent machines) is activated. This is a small program stored on the motherboard that launches the start-up process. This BIOS checks that the essential components are present and functional: processor, memory, storage, etc. It then detects a hard disk, USB key or external drive to load the operating system (OS). Next, it detects a hard disk, USB key or external drive in order to load the operating system (OS). This is when the system, for example Windowsstarts up. It starts loading executable files, reading the programs needed for the user to interact with the machine, via a graphic interface. À noter que Windows est l’un des systèmes les plus répandus sur les ordinateurs.

  • What is the purpose of the operating system?
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Le rôle du système d’exploitation en une image. © Christina pour Alucare.fr

The main role of the operating system is to manage resources of the computer (storage, memory, processors, etc.) while at the same time enablinguse software word processing, browser, games, etc. It also manages access rights, them files, them updates, them patchesas well as system settings. In the event of a problem, the OS can offer tools to solve the problem or perform a repair-mode reboot, for example if a system file is corrupted or memory is insufficient.

In some cases, the user may be required to manually select a operating system on startup. This is particularly the case if several OSes are installed on the same PC, for example with Windows and linux. The same applies if you wish to boot from a USB stick for reinstallation or repair. The BIOS then lets you choose the desired medium.

the operating system is at the heart of the how computers work. C’est lui qui fait le lien entre les programmes, les données et le matériel. Tout problème peut bloquer l’amorçage ou exiger un redémarrage depuis un autre support de boot. En cas d’erreur système, Windows propose souvent des options de réparation ou de démarrage en mode sans échec.

What is Pix?

PIX is a free platform that allows you to test your digital skillsto progress at your own pace and even earn a recognized certification. Pas de cours classiques, tout passe par des questions concrètes, interactives, qui s’adaptent à votre niveau. Que vous soyez lycéen, étudiant, professionnel ou tout simplement curieux, Pix vous donne un coup de pouce pour être plus à l’aise avec les outils du quotidien. Vous y découvrirez des notions comme les fichiers, la sécurité, les réseaux, ou encore les systèmes d’exploitation (OS) tels que Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS.

In short, at démarrage de l’ordinateur, le système d’exploitation se lance. C’est lui qui permet l’exécution des logiciels applicatifs et qui gère l’ensemble des ressources matérielles (processeur, mémoire, stockage, disque dur). Windows, très répandu, est un bon exemple d’OS complet et performant.

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