Learn in the textbookRepresentative Types of Operating Systems
DefinitionChrome OS is a lightweight PC operating system from Google that is used mainly through a web browser.
ExplanationIt is designed on the assumption that work such as writing documents and email happens through online services, and data is stored mainly in the cloud. Laptops running it are called Chromebooks, and their fast startup and low prices have made them popular in schools. Its core is based on Linux.
AnalogyIt is like a members-only workspace you can visit empty-handed: the tools and papers stay in the building, and you carry only the key.
Memory hookIt shares the name Chrome with Google's browser, which tells you the browser is the star of this OS.