Operating Systems Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Operating Systems
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
Operating Systems Articles
Operating Systems Glossary Terms
Learn about virtual memory, a memory management technique that expands RAM capacity by borrowing space from the hard drive.
by Mara Calvello
Learn about CPU scheduling, a crucial process in operating systems that manages multiple processes on a single CPU.
by Mara Calvello
What is a zero-day attack and why is it important as a software feature? Our G2 guide can help you understand zero-day attacks.
by Rachana Hasyagar
Versioning is the process of assigning unique names or identifiers to manage multiple versions of software. Learn more about versioning, types of versioning schemes, and best practices to follow during a software release.
by Keerthi Rangan
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) delivers a virtual desktop environment on the cloud to any device, anywhere. Learn how DaaS benefits business workflows.
by Sagar Joshi
A sandbox is a secure testing environment that lets users run applications without affecting the original application. Learn more about its benefits.
by Sagar Joshi
An operating system is a bridge between the user and computer hardware. Learn more about its types, examples, functions, and how it differs from kernel.
by Sagar Joshi
Operating Systems Discussions
Answered: Calogero Lupo on October 22, 2023
As of about a week ago it’s iOS version 26.2
Answered: David Lateiner on December 21, 2025
The present and latest version of iOS is 17.2.1 for mobile phones and iPadOS is 17.2. The latest version of macOS is 14.2.
Please note Apple normally updates versions and other upgrades quite fast to enhance security and improve efficiency.
Answered: Jeremiah Ibara on January 9, 2024
Answered: Rohit Kumar on October 11, 2023
Answered: Sudip Poudel, Ph.D. on May 3, 2023
Answered: Prajakta Markale on May 4, 2023
Answered: Elizabeth Regina Villanueva on May 3, 2023
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1. Productivity and office suites: LibreOffice, OpenOffice, and WPS Office.
2. Web browsers: Firefox, Chromium, and Google Chrome.
3. Media players: VLC, Rhythmbox, and Banshee.
4. Image editors: GIMP and Inkscape.
5. Email clients: Thunderbird and Evolution.
6. Programming tools: Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, and Eclipse.
7. Gaming: Steam, Wine, and Lutris.
8. System utilities: GNOME Disks, GParted, and System Monitor.
9. Virtualization: VirtualBox and KVM.
10. Development tools: Git, Sublime Text, and Atom.
We can easily browse and install these apps through the Ubuntu Software Center or by using the command-line interface with the APT package manager.
Answered: Bharathi A on April 13, 2023
Answered: Max Vakama sawalda on November 7, 2023
When I am listening to music, Safari automatically blocks audio and video in Sierra, unless I authorize it on a specific page. It will not stop the music and play some annoying audio from another site unless you tell it to.
Answered: Steve Helmetag on March 22, 2023
Operating Systems Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Operating System
Fall 2026
Grid® Report for Operating System
Fall 2026
Enterprise Grid® Report for Operating System
Fall 2026
Momentum Grid® Report for Operating System
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Operating System
Fall 2026
Enterprise Grid® Report for Operating System
Summer 2026
Small-Business Grid® Report for Operating System
Summer 2026
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Operating System
Summer 2026
Grid® Report for Operating System
Summer 2026
Momentum Grid® Report for Operating System
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
