In this animated program, our character Sam shows students the basics of the hard-working operating system. Engaging graphics are used to explain concepts clearly and visually, depicting how an operating system interacts with various other software and hardware and why the kernel is important. Students will also learn about primary and secondary memory, device management, and how the operating system provides an interface for the user.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 07, 2018.

Operating Systems: Introduction (3:14); --Components of an Operating System (4:36); -- Device Management (1:12); -- User Interface (1:42); -- Operating Systems: Summary (1:32); -- Credits: How Do Operating Systems Work? (0:04); .