Talk:IC3/Using an Operating System

Content
From the IC3 web site, Using an Operating System should include: -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 00:53, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Identify what an operating system is and how it works, and solve common problems related to operating systems
 * Use an operating system to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files and disks
 * Identify how to change system settings, install and remove software

Language
I have used more everyday language to introduce concepts, and then used the more technical language. I think this will make it more intelligible to the uninitiated. Leutha (discuss • contribs) 22:09, 8 February 2013 (UTC)


 * I agree. IC3 is intended to be computer concepts / digital literacy for the rest of the world.  It's not a common certification for computer majors, although it's not a bad start for them, either.  -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 02:31, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Different OSs
"Use an operating system" OK so are we going to branch of to instructions in different OSs. I am just starting to get my head around Android, which looks quite different from anything else. Perhaps we need to create a chart so that we can see which OS fits in the different categories, and then indicate which OSs people are prepared to work on? Leutha (discuss • contribs) 23:23, 13 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Android looks different, but it's actually just another flavor of Linux under the hood. I'm trying to get access to a current IC3 practice exam to verify content focus.  In the past it was Windows-based.  They've adjusted the language now to be OS neutral, but it still specifically refers to a computer's desktop, files, and disks.  In that regard, I think we can skip over Android and iOS for now and focus on Windows, Linux, and OS X activities.  See Ping for some examples I've already written.  Those are mostly Windows-focused so far.  I had a deadline I had to meet.  I'll go back and add Linux/OS X when I can get around to it.  -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 14:49, 14 February 2013 (UTC)