Skip to Main Content
Crash Course Computer Science

Operating Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #18

Computers keep getting faster and faster...

06/28/2017 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

Crash Course Computer Science

Operating Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #18

6/28/2017 | 12m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Computers keep getting faster and faster...

So as you may have noticed from last episode, computers keep getting faster and faster, and by the start of the 1950s they had gotten so fast that it often took longer to manually load programs via punch cards than to actually run them! The solution was the operating system (or OS), which is just a program with special privileges that allows it to run and manage other programs. So today, we’re goi

06/28/2017 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Crash Course Computer Science

Operating Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #18

6/28/2017 | 12m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

So as you may have noticed from last episode, computers keep getting faster and faster, and by the start of the 1950s they had gotten so fast that it often took longer to manually load programs via punch cards than to actually run them! The solution was the operating system (or OS), which is just a program with special privileges that allows it to run and manage other programs. So today, we’re goi

06/28/2017 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

How to Watch Crash Course Computer Science

Crash Course Computer Science is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Support for PBS provided by:

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?