Introduction to Operating Systems

(OS)

Instruction:

1. Select a computing device or gadget ( smartphone, tablet and laptop) that you
currently have access to. Then retrieve the following details the device (5 points):

• Device Brand/Model: Samsung Galaxy A32

• Operating System (OS): Android 11 with One UI 3.1
• OS Version/Build: RP1A.200720.012.A325FXXU1AUH1
• Size of the RAM: 8GB
• Processor: Octa Core
• Display Quality: Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection (Corning Gorilla Glass)
2. Answer the following items in 3 to 5 sentences only (5 items x 5 points)

A. Describe the performance of your device.

Well it run smooth. The operating system is good, It’s not giving me some trouble
to run. The cameras is good quality, it’s has a feature that has a optional picture
settings that can focus only at food.

B. In your Opinion, does the operating system affect the overall performance
of your device? Why or Why not? Yes. Well if we base on operating system, the
majority concern for me is the operating system and how it runs. It really affect the
interaction of the phone and the smoothness of the quality of the phone. Even the
apps it affects too.

C. Give five (5) installed applications that greatly affect the processing speed
or performance of your device.
• Mediatek’s Helios G80 chipset
• ARM Mali-G57 MP3 Graphics Adapter
• 8GB RAM
• Finger Print security
• Super Amoled, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

D. In your perspective, is there a possible relationship between the processor

and the display quality of your device? Rationalize your Answer. Yes. It really
optimized the processor the display quality of the device, It really helps the display
quality of the phone how it run smooth because of the processor. Processor
perform a good graphics for display quality.

C. Operating System, Ram, or Processor. Which among the three would you
upgrade first and why? Well for me, there’s no problem which among of this
things, but one thing, I want to upgrade is, the ROM. It’s really short storage, It
takes space a lot of my apps at storage, It’s makes my phone lag. It would satisfy
me if it increase the ROM of my phone.
3.Search for another example of an operating system (aside from the operating
systems that are already included in the handout) and examine its architecture and
specifications. Then, answer the following items:

A. What is the name of the operating system? Microsoft Windows

B. What is the latest version of the operating system? Windows 10 Version

21H1

C. Who developed the operating system? Bill Gates and Paul Allen

D. Cite your reference:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft#:~:text=Microsoft%20(the
%20word%20being%20a,1980s%2C%20followed%20by%20Microsoft
%20Windows. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Windows-OS

E. Describe the internal architecture of the operating system: The architecture

of Windows NT, a line of operating systems produced and sold by
Microsoft, is a layered design that consists of two main components, user
mode and kernel mode.

F. What makes the operating system unique? Windows 10 has built with nearly
7,000 improvements and fixes; one novel feature is a Notification-like
Action Center. ... One can also modify the settings and choose the apps to
get notifications in the Action Center window by clicking on Settings
Change PC Settings Search and apps Notifications