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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Shopping List Take Three

Posted by Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

I'm incredibly confused

I have no idea what OS is or what it does. I didn't understand it from him.

Are we going to learn it in depth in future courses? and what's the point of it ?

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
MOD
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points
Jeff Muday
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points

OS stands for Operating System sometimes it is also referred in shorthand as "platform" or "architechture". In essence, the OS is the underlying program on the computer, tablet, or smartphone that handles user input/output, display, communication, file storage etc.

There are many different operating systems like Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Unix, Linux, etc. But the good thing about Python is that it runs in all of these platforms. The "Workspaces" on Treehouse use the Linux OS.

I hope this helps out!

Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

thanks alot!