KwickClips Employability Skills · 42 sec · free
What manages the whole device?
Short answer. The operating system.
Where do apps run?
On top of the OS.
OS or app?
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Android | OS |
| App |
Remember
| OS links user and hardware |
| Apps run on top of the OS |
WhatsApp runs on your phone. Is it the operating system? No. An operating system manages the whole device. Android is an operating system. WhatsApp is just an app. So remember. The OS links you and the hardware. Apps run on top of it.
This clip is from the full lesson: Operating systems basics — 5 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 10 Artificial Intelligence (417)
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