{"id":253,"date":"2020-11-27T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/basic-operations-of-an-operating-system\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:53:17","slug":"basic-operations-of-an-operating-system","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/basic-operations-of-an-operating-system\/","title":{"raw":"Topic C: Basic Operations of an Operating System","rendered":"Topic C: Basic Operations of an Operating System"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_d03asi0y?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<h1>Files and Folders<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Operating system<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Recall: [pb_glossary id=\"443\"]operating system (OS)[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of\u00a0system software and the computer will not function without it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Main functions of operating system \u2013 booting the computer, managing system resources (CPU, memory, storage devices, printer, etc.), managing files, handling input and output, executing and providing services for application software, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Examples of operating system: Microsoft\u00a0Windows, Apple iOS, Android OS, macOS, Linux, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Files and folders<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"505\"]Folder (or directory)[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a virtual storage space used to store and organize computer files.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A\u00a0folder\u00a0can also contain additional\u00a0folders (subfolder \u2013 a folder\u00a0within\u00a0another folder).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A folder has a name and is represented by an icon .<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"508\"]File[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a storage unit on a\u00a0computer that stores information or data (such as a document, an image, etc.).\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Folders contain files.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Files have names and are represented by various icons.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"507\"]Filename[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a unique name given to a file to identify it. A filename can contain letters, symbols, numbers, spaces, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"435\"]Files hierarchy[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a file system that organizes folders and files in a top-to-bottom structure.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1529 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Board-Drawing-Hierarchy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"117\" \/>\r\n<h1>Create Folders<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Right-click to create a new folder (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-1014\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"186\" \/>Go to the location where you wish to create the folder (Desktop, Documents or anywhere on your computer).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right-click on a blank space (don\u2019t right-click on an existing item in the folder).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click or hover over <strong>New<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Type a name for the new folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (on a keyboard).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Create a new folder from the ribbon menu (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"480\"]Ribbon[\/pb_glossary] \u2013 a group of buttons and icons (tabs) at the top of the window. It allows users to access the commands that they need to complete a task.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image20-3-e1598648759222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"90\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to the location where you wish to create the folder (e.g. Documents).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Home<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>New folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Type a name for the new folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (on a keyboard).<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1015\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"148\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h1>Locate Files and Folders<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Locate files and folders \u2013 search\u00a0from the taskbar (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-655\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image21-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"45\" \/>Type the name of a file or folder (or a keyword from it) into the Search Box (next to the Start Button).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the matching file or folder name to open it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Locate files and folders \u2013 File Explorer option (Windows 10)<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> icon (on the taskbar or Start Menu).<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1016 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"67\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to the location where stores your file or folder (hard drive, USB, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click the name of the file or folder you wish to open.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Double click the file or folder name.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1017 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-7-e1598650269199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 8 Topic C: Basic operations of an operating system\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/148\/sp\/14800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449753\/partner_id\/148?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_d03asi0y&#38;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_p0gjb1zc\" width=\"608\" height=\"70\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Files and Folders<\/h1>\n<h2>Operating system<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Recall: <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_443\">operating system (OS)<\/a> \u2013 a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. It is the main part of\u00a0system software and the computer will not function without it.<\/li>\n<li>Main functions of operating system \u2013 booting the computer, managing system resources (CPU, memory, storage devices, printer, etc.), managing files, handling input and output, executing and providing services for application software, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of operating system: Microsoft\u00a0Windows, Apple iOS, Android OS, macOS, Linux, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Files and folders<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_505\">Folder (or directory)<\/a> \u2013 a virtual storage space used to store and organize computer files.\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0folder\u00a0can also contain additional\u00a0folders (subfolder \u2013 a folder\u00a0within\u00a0another folder).<\/li>\n<li>A folder has a name and is represented by an icon .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_508\">File<\/a> \u2013 a storage unit on a\u00a0computer that stores information or data (such as a document, an image, etc.).\n<ul>\n<li>Folders contain files.<\/li>\n<li>Files have names and are represented by various icons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_507\">Filename<\/a> \u2013 a unique name given to a file to identify it. A filename can contain letters, symbols, numbers, spaces, etc.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_435\">Files hierarchy<\/a> \u2013 a file system that organizes folders and files in a top-to-bottom structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1529 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Board-Drawing-Hierarchy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Create Folders<\/h1>\n<h2>Right-click to create a new folder (Windows 10)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1014\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"186\" \/>Go to the location where you wish to create the folder (Desktop, Documents or anywhere on your computer).<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on a blank space (don\u2019t right-click on an existing item in the folder).<\/li>\n<li>Click or hover over <strong>New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type a name for the new folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (on a keyboard).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Create a new folder from the ribbon menu (Windows 10)<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_253_480\">Ribbon<\/a> \u2013 a group of buttons and icons (tabs) at the top of the window. It allows users to access the commands that they need to complete a task.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image20-3-e1598648759222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"674\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the location where you wish to create the folder (e.g. Documents).<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Home<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>New folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type a name for the new folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (on a keyboard).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1015\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"148\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Locate Files and Folders<\/h1>\n<h2>Locate files and folders \u2013 search\u00a0from the taskbar (Windows 10)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-655\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/image21-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"87\" height=\"45\" \/>Type the name of a file or folder (or a keyword from it) into the Search Box (next to the Start Button).<\/li>\n<li>Click the matching file or folder name to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Locate files and folders \u2013 File Explorer option (Windows 10)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> icon (on the taskbar or Start Menu).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1016 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"67\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Go to the location where stores your file or folder (hard drive, USB, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Click the name of the file or folder you wish to open.<\/li>\n<li>Double click the file or folder name.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1017\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-7-e1598650269199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_253_443\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_253_443\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer. 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