Section 1 - Introduction

Computers use the operating system to manage all the related tasks needed to run the computer and its input and output devices. The Macintosh operating system translates information into a graphical user interface (GUI) that is easier to understand. The GUI allows the user to input information by clicking icons or symbols rather than typing lines of code. One of the major components of the GUI on the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS) is the desktop.

In this lesson you will be provided with general information about how operating systems work, and then you will learn about the desktop for the Macintosh OS.