Computing Group – Making the Most of the Mac OS X

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Background Information…

When the Apple Macintosh operating system was introduced in 1984 it changed the way people interacted with computers.

Apple's founders, the two Steve's, Jobs and Wozniak, had seen a demonstration that changed their thinking. They paid a visit to Xerox PARC (which stands for Palo Alto Research Center) and saw a different way of manipulating objects on a computer screen. The following is a list of the main differences:

  • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
  • Use of ICONS
  • Using PICTURES not CODE
  • Introduction of the MOUSE

Video Details

Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes

Summary: A complete overview of how the Mac OS X works

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Published: 12 June 2017


History of the MAC OS

The link above will take you to a wikipedia page that explains the history of the Apple Macintosh Operating System.


More About Xerox PARC

The link above will take you to a wikipedia page that explains the history of Xerox Parc.
(Xerox is the photo-copying company.)