Operating systems are the invisible engines behind every computer, smartphone, and smart device, yet many people take them ...

INTRO Operating systems, or OS'es for short, are just programs. But, special privileges on the hardware let them run and manage other programs.

The advice in this tutorial applies to all computer users and all operating systems, but we have tried to point out specific steps for various operating systems as it becomes necessary.

Expeditions awards represent some of the largest investments provided by the NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering. The full name of the project is NSF Expeditions in ...