Mac OS

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Presented by
 Faizan Shaikh T-216
 Rizwan Khan T-22
 Faizan Qureshi T-213
 Ashok Kumar T-201
 Overview

1. What is an Operating System?

2. What is a Mac OS?
3. The First Mac OS
4. Various Versions of Mac OS
5. Advantages of a Mac OS
6. Disadvantages of a Mac OS
What is an Operating System?

• An operating system is software that manages

computer hardware and software resources and
provides common services for computer
programs.
• The operating system is an essential component
of the system software in a computer system.
Application programs usually require an
operating system to function.
• In simple language it can be said that An OS is a
piece of software that is needed to run the
programs on a computer or a mobile device. The
programs that run on an operating system talk to
the hardware.
 There are various Operating
Systems(OS) in today’s world.

Mac OS by Windows by Android by Linux by

Apple Microsoft Corp. Google Community
 Mac OS

 Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating

systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of
computer systems.
 Mac OS was designed only to run on Apple Computers.
 In 1984, Apple introduced the Macintosh PC with the
Macintosh Operating System.
 Apple names its OS as “Mac OS”, beginning in 1997 which
was previously known as “System”.
The First Mac OS

• The first Mac was introduced by Apple’s

then-chairman Steve Jobs was the first
successful personal computer to feature a
mouse and a Graphical User
Interface(GUI).
• The Mac OS could be easily distinguished
from other Operating systems because it
was the only OS with a full GUI.
• These releases could only run one program
at a time which could later run multiple
programs.
Various Versions of Mac OS
Version Codename Release date

Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah March 24, 2001

Mac OS X 10.1 Puma September 25, 2001
Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar August 24, 2002
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther October 24, 2003
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger April 29, 2005
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard October 26, 2007
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard August 28, 2009
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion July 20, 2011
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion July 25, 2012
Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks October 22, 2013
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Coming this Fall
 Mac OS X Cheetah

• Mac OS X version 10.0,

code named Cheetah, is
the first major release of
Mac OS X, Apple’s desktop
and server operating
system.
• Mac OS X v10.0 was
released on March 24, 2001
for a price of US$129. It was
the successor of the Mac
OS X Public Beta and the
predecessor of Mac OS X
v10.1.
 Mac OS X Cheetah
 Mac OS X v10.0 was a big
departure from the previous
classic Macintosh operating
system (Mac OS)
 It was Apple’s long awaited
answer to the call for a next
generation Macintosh operating
system.
 It introduced a brand new code
base completely separate from
Mac OS 9's, as well as all previous
Apple operating systems
 Mac OS X Panther

 Mac OS X Panther (version

10.3) is the fourth major
release of Mac OS X,
Apple’s desktop and
server operating system.
 Apple advertised that Mac
OS X Panther had over 150
new features.
 Mac OS X Tiger

 Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger is the fifth

major release of Mac OS X,
Apple's desktop and server
operating system for Mac
computers.
 Tiger shocked executives at
Microsoft by offering a number of
features, such as fast file searching
and improved graphics
processing, a complete built-in
dictionary.
 Mac OS X Leopard
 Mac OS X Leopard
(version 10.5) is the sixth
major release of Mac OS
X, Apple's desktop and
server operating system for
Macintosh computers
 Apple advertised that
Mac OS X Leopard has
300+ new features,
including iChat,
Dashboard
enhancements, Dictionary
could now search
wikipedia etc.
 Mac OS X Snow Leopard

 Mac OS X Snow Leopard

(version 10.6) is the
seventh major release of
Mac OS X.
 Snow Leopard included
many refinements to the
User Interface and New
wallpapers.
 OS X Yosemite
 OS X Yosemite is the upcoming
eleventh major release of OS X,
Apple Inc.'s desktop and server
operating system for Macintosh
computers.
 Yosemite introduced a major
revision to the operating system's
user interface, designed with
inspiration from iOS 7, while still
maintaining the OS X look and feel.
 Advantages of Mac OS

 Easy to Use
The Mac OS is much easier to ease than any other operating system.
Even people who are not familiar with it can operate it easily.
 Integration With Apple and Other Products
Mac OS will automatically recognize and work with any other Apple
product, such as iPhone, Cinema Display, Airport, and iPad. On top of
this, additional drivers are rarely needed for non-Apple products.
 Mac OS can run Windows at the same time
Mac OS runs on Intel chips, which means you can run XP or Vista
concurrently with Mac OS, with Boot Camp or Parallels software.
 Advantages of Mac OS

 Reliability
Because OS X was designed from scratch from the ground up, Mac
OS is incredibly stable. Apple controls production from start to finish, so
every part of a Mac is designed and tested to work together.
 Design
It’s engineered to take full advantage of what the hardware is
capable of. And it’s designed to deliver the most intuitive and
integrated computer experience in the world.
 Disadvantages of Mac OS

 Gaming
If you're a computer gamer, Mac OS isn't going to do it for you. Boot
Camp and Parallels will allow you to run games natively in Windows,
but there may be a performance hit. Some games are produced for
Mac OS, but the number is very small.
 Price
All that flashy secure reliable power comes at a price. Macs cost more
than machines that run other operating systems. The result is you're
paying a premium to have what is often the highest-end hardware on
the market.
 Disadvantages of Mac OS

 Fewer Software Options

Not all applications are yet available for Mac Unlike Windows.

Cannot be upgraded/customized
There are upgrade options when you buy a Mac, but unlike a
Windows PC, you cannot mix and match components. The easiest way
to upgrade a Mac is to buy a new one.
Any Questions?