INI
Operating Systems - INI
An Operating System (OS) is the core system software of a computer that manages hardware resources, controls processes, manages file systems, and provides security functions. Various types exist including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, each used according to specific purposes such as desktop, mobile, server, and embedded systems. In modern digital society, the OS is an essential foundation of information technology.
operating system
OS
Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS
system software
computer
[item.windows]
code=01
slug=windows
name=Microsoft Windows
description=The most widely used desktop operating system developed by Microsoft.
category=Desktop OS
developer=Microsoft Corporation
license=Proprietary
[item.macos]
code=02
slug=macos
name=macOS
description=A Unix-based operating system developed by Apple exclusively for Mac computers.
category=Desktop OS
developer=Apple Inc.
license=Proprietary
[item.linux]
code=03
slug=linux
name=Linux
description=An open-source Unix-like operating system with numerous distributions available.
category=Multi-platform OS
developer=Linus Torvalds & Community
license=GPL v2
[item.android]
code=04
slug=android
name=Android
description=An open-source operating system for mobile devices developed by Google.
category=Mobile OS
developer=Google LLC
license=Apache 2.0
[item.ios]
code=05
slug=ios
name=iOS
description=A mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for iPhone.
category=Mobile OS
developer=Apple Inc.
license=Proprietary
[item.chrome-os]
code=06
slug=chrome-os
name=Chrome OS
description=A cloud-centric lightweight operating system developed by Google, primarily for Chromebooks.
category=Cloud OS
developer=Google LLC
license=BSD-style
[item.freebsd]
code=07
slug=freebsd
name=FreeBSD
description=An open-source Unix-like operating system emphasizing high performance and security.
category=Server OS
developer=The FreeBSD Project
license=BSD License
[item.ubuntu]
code=08
slug=ubuntu
name=Ubuntu
description=A popular Linux distribution widely used by beginners to advanced users.
category=Linux Distribution
developer=Canonical Ltd.
license=GPL