ChromeOS Basics
ChromeOS is a ground-breaking, cloud-first (designed to take advantage of cloud services) operating system (OS) developed by Google. Its affordability, unique design, low hardware requirements, and ease of use have made it a popular choice with consumers of all types. From bedrooms to boardrooms, you’ll find ChromeOS being used. So, as an administrator, it is important that you understand how to best leverage ChromeOS’s power and flexibility.
In this chapter, we’ll take a look at the core features and functions of ChromeOS. You’ll learn how to use ChromeOS’s built-in tools to perform essential tasks such as managing user accounts, working with data, and launching applications. By the end of the chapter, you’ll know many of the ins and outs of working with ChromeOS and why it’s so different from other OSs on the market.
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In this chapter, we will be covering the following topics:
- ChromeOS versus the competition
- Getting up and running on ChromeOS
- Personalizing ChromeOS
- OS updates, upgrades, and ChromeOS Flex
