SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Author: Holcombe
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Google Chrome Operating System:

  • The Chrome OS is a secure operating system developed by Google. It is built on top of a Linux kernel and needs less system resources than other operating systems as though it uses cloud computing.
  • The Chrome OS initially uses cloud technology to store the user data and applications.
  • The Chrome OS is mainly designed for users who use Web-based applications, Streaming video and audio, Web surfing, and editing online documents.
  • Chrome OS is a User-friendly Operating system based on their Chrome browser.
  • The Chrome browser is the only software running on Chrome OS devices and remaining all other software applications endowed by Google Apps.
  • Chrome OS is a lightweight and open source operating system focused on speed, simplicity and security.
  • The Chrome OS was first released in the year 2011 in the device netbooks (Chromebooks).
  • Currently it is based on Graphical User Interface (GUI) so don’t need to memorize commands like command-line operating systems...

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