conc ry disputes on techocal matters ‘oul be refered backto the Sst find the ‘amet answers. They cn then work out what the Unix commands mean and compare xorers within thei groups. BSTs British Sumner Tine, ypeten ng ahyoord eee ond : 3 Cie deny dateand ine Alor ange poured Ee fates onscreen doses users account «The wees Secount wl cose 2 Give the class a few minutes to try this individual then check the answers in plenary. ay B doplations programs € operating system harcore 3 Discuss the meaning ofthe tite; then give the class ine to note thelr predictions forthe remshing questions. Allow afi tight margin for Ssto read the text to check thoir answers. Dea with any disagreement on the answers ich may aise by referring Ss to the relevant Pats ofthe text. ey? applications software does not communicate ect withthe computer hardware, 2 onto the entire operating system and Toads into memory othe operating system programs as needed 2. Programs which eran a memory are resident Programs which are loaded in from {dik storage as required ae non esident. 4 () manage the computers resources (2) enablsha user imerface (3) execute and provide services for ‘pplcation sofware UNITS operating Systems 35 4 A summary canbe a useful check onthe Understanding ofa tex. Advanced Ss can be asked to writ their on but for most Ss at this. level a gapped summary i 2 sufficient challenge Set this as an individual task. Take the opportunity to revise any of these tems for linking ideas which may be unfamiliar to your class, Key “The user i are ofthe affects of diferent applications programs bu operating stems ‘re invtleto most wers They le Between pplication programs such as word procesing. ‘and the hardware The supervisor programs the ‘most important remains in memory, therefore [steferred to as resident. Others ate called non resident becouse they are loaded into memory ‘only when needed. Operating systems manage the computer resources such the central processing unit inaddton,they establish a user Interface and execute and previde services for 2pplcavons software Athough input and outut ‘Operatans are inked by appiations programs, they ae carted out bythe operating system, -Ing form (1) as a noun; after prepositions This is the first of two Language work sections whch ouson thing tm: he eer Ua she tnnkeas bee ont ng boo taped panier ted ancpraesion ‘Stat by elicting the functions ofan operating, system. The answers are all inthe text Write the functions onthe boar: (@) manage the computer’ resources (2) establish a user interface {G) execute applications sofware {@) provide services for applications sohware ‘Ten show how the ing form can be used as the subject of sentences such as: 1 Managing the computers resources isan important function ofthe operating system.36 UNITS Operning Systems Demonstrate the use ofthe ig form after prepositions using the example sentences inthe text Draw "attention to cases where tos @ preposition rather than part ofthe infinitive and Is therefore folowed by «ing. For example look orward to, object 0, used to doing something. 5 and6 Both these tasks are best done individually. Keys 1 Loading into memory nonresident programs as required is one task of the supervisor rogram 2 Communicating crecty with the hardnareis ‘therole ofthe operating system, 2 Establishing ouserimtrfae sone ofthe key functions of the operating system. 4 Providing service fo applications software sn addtional rola Supporting multiple programs and users part ofthe work of mainfame operating systems. 6 Faclitzing Interaction between asingle User anda PCs the askin most cases. Processing age amounts of data quick fone ofthe mestimportant funetors ofa computer: ‘Alowing the computer to proces date asters ‘the main reason fr instaling more menoy. Keys ont switch off without closing down your PC. I want to upgrade my computes. He cart get used logging on with a pasword You ean find information onthe ntemet by using search engine 5 He objected to paying expensive telephone calle for internet access 6 Hetred to hack into the system without owing the passnocd 7 You need eam how to progam in HTML, before designing webpages. 1 {ook forward te puting data by vole Instead of sing a Keyboard 7 Do this in small groups. Encourage Ss ‘tc justify their choices where there is disagreement to maximise the quality of the interaction Key? Action vas, Unie command __ comming Tialietiesna decoy Delete a fle delta = Rename fle rename mw Copy te copy © Senda flea pant ‘er painter bain el ie an Search for asting inate ‘search ry SEG 8 Most ofthese popular operating systems ‘shouldbe known to your Ss ether through ther studies or the warmup work done for Task 1. The tasks a straightforward information exchange Key 1 Macos Den-based computers vs 05/990 Usic Pe-bos Windows 9x Windows 3 2indows 95 and Window 98 ‘Neate, 05/2, MVS VM 05/390, Windows NT, Uni VvVNS, Windows 9x Windows 98, Windows for Workgroups. Windows 2000, 10 VAKWMS:9 Cony the MacOS features onto the board and el ferent ways of combining the table infomation into full sentences and these sertnce into paragraphs. Compare the final ‘erson wth the description provided inthe SB. ‘oteany differences and decide which version Isbest Ten et the Linux description task for indvidual work. ty me {pare Unibased operating sytem designee lorwse ona wide variety of computer systems “sore coe sel avaiable. A variety of {ston kts ate avalable Graphics are povided bya graphic engine cledXFres.It fesbot)a commandline interface and 2 GU. fotn OC end Grom GUls can be used. UNITS operatngsystens 37 1 The GNU programming cols 2 The sourcecode nas releesed onthe Intemet, 3. Modi it to fix bugs or add new features. 4 Because they bebove that ty make it araabe wl destroy ther revenue seam. '5 Command interpreters programming tons text cits typesetting took ane graphieal user interfacee 6 complex standard striouted windowing system on which peope implement graphical interfaces, 7 KDE and Gnome Koy Vaw by ci diem fw 2a fake b fake clue dTue ¢ Tue