This document compares the basic tasks and functions of three operating systems: Windows 7, Apple iOS 9, and Android Marshmallow. It outlines how each OS handles running and organizing applications, managing users, and performing common operations like copying, moving, deleting, cutting and pasting files and text. For example, in Windows 7 you double click an application to run it, while in iOS 9 and Android you tap an app icon. To organize files, in Windows 7 you can drag and drop or sort by properties, in iOS 9 you move shaking apps, and in Android you drag apps to create folders or uninstall.

1. A3A1 OS Tasks and Functions
By Steven Lam and Devlin Ceretti
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tasks Operating System #1
(Windows 7)
Operating System #2
(Apple iOS 9)
Operating System #3
(Android
Marshmallow)
Running Applications Double click an
application.
Tap on the app to
launch it.
Tap an app to launch it.
Organizing Files Right­click a blank
space, then press Sort
by and select a property
(Name, Date, Size,
etc.). Or, click and drag
the files anywhere you
want.
Hold an app until all
other apps begin
shaking, then feel free
to move the apps you
want.
Hold down on a app until
phone vibrates and then
move app around where
you like. Move one app
on top of another in order
to create a app folder.
Managing Users Click on the Start
Menu, then click
Control Panel, then
click User Accounts.
Go to Settings, then sign
into another user
account.
Go to Settings, then
select Users under the
Device settings.
Configuring
Peripherals
Click on the Start
Menu, then press
Devices and Printers to
configure any
peripherals
N/A N/A
Copy a file Highlight the file, and
press CTRL + C on the
keyboard
simultaneously.
N/A N/A
Move a file Click and drag the file. Hold an app until all
other apps begin
shaking, then feel free
to move the apps around
anywhere you like.
Hold down onto a app
until phone vibrates then
drag app anywhere you
like.
Delete a file Highlight the file, press
the Delete button on the
keyboard.
Hold an app until all
other apps begin
shaking, then click the
X on the top right
corner of the app to
delete it.
Hold down onto a app
and then drag to top of
screen overtop of
“Uninstall” or to remove
off of home screen drag
to “Remove”.

2. Create a shortcut Right­click a file, then
press Create a Shortcut.
N/A N/A
Cut text Highlight the text, then
press CTRL + X on the
keyboard
simultaneously.
Hold the text until it is
highlighted, then an
option to cut the text
will be available.
Highlight text and wait
for drop down menu and
select “cut text”
Copy text Highlight the text, then
press CTRL + C on the
keyboard
simultaneously.
Hold the text until it is
highlighted, then an
option to copy the text
will be available.
Highlight text and then
select “Copy” in drop
down menu.
Paste text Press CTRL + V. Tap an area where you
want to paste, then click
the Paste button that
appears.
Hold down on a text box
and then select paste in
drop down.
Print Right­click a file, then
press Print
Open an app that you
want to print from, then
find the print option by
tapping the app’s share
icon. Then, tap Print.
The device must be
connected to the
internet.
N/A
Print Window Press ALT + Print
Screen simultaneously,
then paste the image
into an image editing
software such as Paint.
Press the Home and
Power button
simultaneously, and the
screen will flash,
signalling that the
window has been
printed.
N/A
Print Screen Press the Print Screen
button on the keyboard.
Paste the image into an
image editing software
such as Paint.
Press the Home and
Power button
simultaneously, and the
screen will flash,
signalling that the
window has been
printed.
Hold down home button.