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=== Operating System ===
=== Operating System ===
We need a special computer program to explain our instructions to the computer, this is called the '''[[wikipedia:Operating_system|Operating system]]''' or system software. Every computer must have an operating system to run other computer programmes. Even your mobile phones have an operating system. Operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer, this process is termed '''booting.''' All the other computer programmes like programmes to paint, type, listen to music, learn maths etc., are called '''[[wikipedia:Application_software|application software]]''' or 'Apps' which work with the system software. People who write programmes are called computer programmers or software developers. On any computer you will have software to paint, to type letters, to watch movies, to find something on the Internet, to learn maths.
We need a special computer program to explain our instructions to the computer, this is called the '''[[wikipedia:Operating_system|Operating system]]''' or system software. Every computer must have an operating system to run other computer programmes. Even your mobile phones have an operating system. Operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer, this process is termed '''booting.''' All the other computer programmes like programmes to paint, type, listen to music, learn maths etc., are called '''[[wikipedia:Application_software|application software]]''' or 'Apps' which work with the system software. People who write programmes are called computer programmers or software developers. On any computer you will have software to paint, to type letters, to watch movies, to find something on the Internet, to learn maths.
You can become comfortable in using the Ubuntu GNU/Linux operating system through [[Learn Ubuntu]].
''The operating system is like the Foundation of a building. By itself it may seem to be very useful, but it is the basis for all other applications (other floors of the building, which are used by us)''
''The operating system is like the Foundation of a building. By itself it may seem to be very useful, but it is the basis for all other applications (other floors of the building, which are used by us)''