ChromebookChromebook (stylized in all-lowercase) is a line of laptop computers that run ChromeOS and Googlebook OS, two proprietary operating systems developed by Google. Chromebooks are optimised for web access. They also run Android apps, Linux applications, and progressive web apps which do not require an Internet connection. They are manufactured and offered by various OEMs. The first Chromebooks were shipped on June 15, 2011.ChromiumOS
Google ChromeWeb browser developed by GoogleStable release(s)[±]Preview release(s)[±]Written inC, C++, Rust, Assembly, HTML, Java (Android app only), Swift (iOS/iPadOS/macOS app only), Objective-C (iOS/iPadOS/macOS app only), JavaScript, PythonEnginesBlink (WebKit on iOS/iPadOS), V8 JavaScript engineOperating systemAndroid 10 or laterChromeOSiOS 18 or lateriPadOS 18 or laterLinuxmacOS Ventura or laterWindows 10 or laterWindows Server 2016 or laterPlatformIA-32, x86-64, ARMv7, ARMv8-A, ARMv9-AIncluded withAndroid 10 or laterChromeOSPredecessorGoogle ToolbarAvailable in47 languagesTypeWeb browser, mobile browserLicenseProprietaryfreeware, based on open-source componentsWebsitegoogle.com/chromeRepositorygithub.com/googlechromeGoogle Chrome is a cross-platformweb browser developed by Google.
Operating systemSoftware that manages computer hardware resourcesAn operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, peripherals, and other resources.
Progressive web appA progressive web application (PWA), or progressive web app, is a type of web app that can be installed on a device as a standalone application. PWAs are installed using the offline cache of the device's web browser. PWAs were introduced from 2016 as an alternative to native (device-specific) applications, with the advantage that they do not require separate bundling or distribution for different platforms.
GoogleAmerican multinational technology companyGoogle (officially known as Google LLC) ( , ) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands.Gentoo Linux
Web applicationA web application (or web app) is application software that is created with web technologies and runs via a web browser. Web applications emerged during the late 1990s and allowed the server to dynamically build a response to a request, in contrast to static web pages. Web applications are commonly distributed via a web server. There are several different tier systems that web applications use to communicate between the web browsers, the client interface, and server data.
User interfaceIn the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end, while the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators' decision-making process.
Linux distributionA Linux distribution, often abbreviated as distro, is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functions. Although the term does not imply product distribution per se, a distro, if distributed on its own, is often obtained via a website intended specifically for the purpose.
Cloud computingCloud computing is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as "a paradigm for enabling network access to a scalable and elastic pool of shareable physical or virtual resources with self-service provisioning and administration on demand". It is commonly referred to as "the cloud".
Proprietary softwareProprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.
Google ChromeWeb browser developed by GoogleStable release(s)[±]Preview release(s)[±]Written inC, C++, Rust, Assembly, HTML, Java (Android app only), Swift (iOS/iPadOS/macOS app only), Objective-C (iOS/iPadOS/macOS app only), JavaScript, PythonEnginesBlink (WebKit on iOS/iPadOS), V8 JavaScript engineOperating systemAndroid 10 or laterChromeOSiOS 18 or lateriPadOS 18 or laterLinuxmacOS Ventura or laterWindows 10 or laterWindows Server 2016 or laterPlatformIA-32, x86-64, ARMv7, ARMv8-A, ARMv9-AIncluded withAndroid 10 or laterChromeOSPredecessorGoogle ToolbarAvailable in47 languagesTypeWeb browser, mobile browserLicenseProprietaryfreeware, based on open-source componentsWebsitegoogle.com/chromeRepositorygithub.com/googlechromeGoogle Chrome is a cross-platformweb browser developed by Google.Operating systemSoftware that manages computer hardware resourcesAn operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting software for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage, peripherals, and other resources.Progressive web appA progressive web application (PWA), or progressive web app, is a type of web app that can be installed on a device as a standalone application. PWAs are installed using the offline cache of the device's web browser. PWAs were introduced from 2016 as an alternative to native (device-specific) applications, with the advantage that they do not require separate bundling or distribution for different platforms.GoogleAmerican multinational technology companyGoogle (officially known as Google LLC) ( , ) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands.Gentoo LinuxWeb applicationA web application (or web app) is application software that is created with web technologies and runs via a web browser. Web applications emerged during the late 1990s and allowed the server to dynamically build a response to a request, in contrast to static web pages. Web applications are commonly distributed via a web server. There are several different tier systems that web applications use to communicate between the web browsers, the client interface, and server data.User interfaceIn the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur. The goal of this interaction is to allow effective operation and control of the machine from the human end, while the machine simultaneously feeds back information that aids the operators' decision-making process.Linux distributionA Linux distribution, often abbreviated as distro, is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functions. Although the term does not imply product distribution per se, a distro, if distributed on its own, is often obtained via a website intended specifically for the purpose.Cloud computingCloud computing is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as "a paradigm for enabling network access to a scalable and elastic pool of shareable physical or virtual resources with self-service provisioning and administration on demand". It is commonly referred to as "the cloud".Proprietary softwareProprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.