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Get ready... What is an operating system?
Operating systems are listed in order of latest release.
Microsoft- a multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services.
Microsoft- a multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services.
- Windows 10- introduction
- Windows 8- introduction
- Windows 7- introduction
- macOS Sierra (coming Fall 2016)
- OS X El Capitan
What's my Operating System?
Device: | How to determine OS: |
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iOS - iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch | Go to Settings>General>About |
Mac Computer/Laptop | From the Apple menu (top left corner), choose About This Mac. Your version of OS X appears directly below “OS X” |
Android Tablets & Smartphones | Settings>About Phone (scroll all the way down)>Android Version |
Kindle Fires | Drag your finger down from the top, and choose Settings>Device Options>System Updates |
Nook Tablets | Tap the Settings icon in the Status bar at the top of your screen, tap on All Settings>Device Information, and check your Software version |
Windows Computers/Tablets | Visit Microsoft Support page |
Windows Phone & RT Tablet | Visit Microsoft Support page |
Chromebook | Navigate to device's browser, type this in the browser: chrome://help/ and hit enter or go |
MP3 Player | It depends. Visit What's My OS? for more information. |
Standard eReaders (e-ink, Nook, Kobo) | It depends. Visit What's My OS? for more information. |