operating system (os)
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- 1. OPERATING SYSTEM (os) OVERVIEW - Group 1
- 2. Operating System is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware. It interacts with application software, device drivers, and hardware to manage a computers resources. Examples of Computer Resources: Processor RAM Storage Space Peripherals
- 3. Processor- a small hardware that can be found on the motherboard. Storage Space- refers to the space in the memory. Often called memory space RAM- a hardware memory device that holds temporary data files from hard drive. Peripherals- the portable device that helps the system unit to perform better.
- 4. How does operating system affect the appearance of application software? Provides user interface tools
- 5. Operating Systems location PDA/ Handheld computers, video game consoles, Tablet PCs, smartphones - found or stored in ROM (Read Only Memory) of the device Personal computers, Servers, Mainframe, Supercomputers, and workstations -stored in the hard disk of the device
- 6. Uses Graphical User Interface (GUI) concept Provides a way to point and click a mouse to select menu options and manipulate graphical objects that are displayed on the screen.
- 7. Direct Interaction with the OS: Launch programs Example* - Launching the program MS Excel 2010
- 8. Customize the user interface Example* Customizing the Ribbon
- 9. Configure Equipment Example* Configuring an equipment in AutoCAD
- 10. Get help Example* Accessing the MS PowerPoint Help Button
- 11. Manage Files Example* Managing files> Videos
- 12. Single-user Operating System - deals with one set of input devices Examples: o Windows Vista o Windows 7 o Linux o Mac OS X Leopard. Types of OS: Windows Vista Windows 7 Linux Mac OS Leopard
- 13. Multi-user Operating System - deals with input, output, and processing requests from many users Examples: o Windows Server 2012 ** Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 ** Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Windows Server 2012 Windows Multipoint 2012
- 14. Network Operating System - Provides communications and routing services that allow computers to share data, programs, and peripheral devices. MS Windows NT IBM OS/ 2 LAN Server
- 15. Multitasking Operating System - Provides process and memory management services that permit two or more programs to run simultaneously. Examples: Microsoft Windows 2000 IBM's OS/360 Linux Windows 2000 IBM OS/360
- 16. Desktop Operating System Designed for a personal computer, either a desktop or notebook computer Designed to accommodate a single user, may also provide networking and multitasking capabilities Examples: MS Windows Mac OS Mac OS Windows 8
- 17. Thank You!