Repositioning Finder

Can not find out how to reposition the Finder... Am new to iMac and maybe am asking about obvious, but just couldn't find it since yesterday, which is when I got rid of my PC and got the iMac...
I moved Dock simply by right-clicking and choosing right side, what appeals to me as natural position for it, whereas I can't find any way of changing the position for the Finder, anywhere... It's at the top of the screen, whereas I'd want it exactly opposite - at the bottom... Got OS X Version 10.9.4
Also, additional question: How do I check what's my system called? When going through categories to post in, there's obviously a whole list of LIONS, TIGERS and whatnot, apparently depending on the version of the system (?), but there is NO category comming up when looking up version 10.9... Please advise.
And thirdly, "about this mac" shows as LATE 2013, although I've JUST bought the iMac, directly from apple... Am guessing the system needs some SYSTEM update than...? I found the applications updates, but where do I update the system??
Got 21.5' with Intel i7 3.1 GHz, hence thought this would be the right category to post my questions in...?

Moving Finder is on the display is a simple drag and drop routine. Click the top pane of Finder and drag it where you prefer on the display. You also may want to explore Mission Control (System Preferences - Mission Control) and create custom Screens. For example you could have your open work files on one screen and your open home files on another. You can access Mission Control by tapping the F4 key.
You also may want to learn to familiarizing yourself by navigating to Apple's https://www.apple.com/support/macbook/new_user/
To check the version of OS X on your computer, click the Apple Symbol in the upper left of the display and click About this Mac.
10.4.x Tiger
10.5.x Leopard
10.6.x Snow Leopard
10.7.x Lion
10.8.x Mountain Lion
10.9.x Mavericks
Finally to update your system, run Software Update periodically (System Preferences - Software Update) or Apple Symbol - Software Update. When updates appear for your computer it is wise to install all of them.
DO NOT repeat DO NOT install any third party utilities to increase performance or any antivirus apps, OS X is not like Windows that relies on those types of tools to run OK. OS X run's best if it's updated regularly and otherwise left alone.

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