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Operating Systems - OS by Mind Map: Operating Systems - OS

1. What is an operating system?

1.1. It is a system that controls the hardware and software.

1.2. Hardware: Parts of the computer: screen, mouse, CPU, keyboard, speakers.

2. Elements of the OS

2.1. 1. wallpaper

2.1.1. It is the background picture of the screen.

2.2. 2. Icon

2.2.1. Icons are small pictures that represent a program, a file or folder.

2.3. 3. Desktop

2.3.1. It is the group of icons, wallpaper, and task bar.

2.4. 4. Task bar

2.4.1. It is the place where you open the programs.

2.4.1.1. 5. Start button

2.4.1.1.1. It is the button to see the list of programs.

2.4.1.2. 6. System Tray

2.4.1.2.1. Where you see the time, date, volume and some programs.

2.4.1.3. 7. Program Button

2.4.1.3.1. it is the button where you see the programs opened.