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System Software
Topic 5
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
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System Software
SOFTWARE
Computing Essentials 2017
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
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System Software
details.
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System Software
Language
Operating Device
Utilities translator
System Drivers
s
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Operating Systems
computer.
Providing User Interface : OS allows users to interact with application programs and
computer hardware through a User Interface.
Graphical User Interface – GUI
Command Line Interface - CLI
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Operating Systems
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - With a Graphical user interface , you interact with menus and visual images
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Operating Systems
Command Line Interface ( CLI ) - With a Command-line interface, a user uses the keyboard to enter data and
instructions
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Operating Systems
OS Functions
Running Applications : OS load and run applications such as word processors and
spreadsheets. Most OS support multitasking – the ability to switch between different
applications stored in memory. For example with multitasking you could have Word and
Excel running at the same time and switch easily between the two applications.
Foreground – the program that you are currently working on is described as running in the foreground.
Background – the other programs are running in the background.
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Operating Systems
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Operating System
OS Features
Booting – starting or restarting the computer
There are two ways to boot a computer :
a warm boot – occurs when the computer
is already on and you restart it without
turning off the power.
a cold boot – starting a computer that
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Operating System
OS Features
Tabs – divide menus into major activity areas such as format and page layout.
Dialog boxes – typically provide information or request input.
Help – provide online assistance for operating system functions and procedures.
Gesture Control – ability to control operations with finger movements such as
swiping, sliding and pinching.
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Categories of Operating Systems
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Mobile Operating Systems
Mobile OS
Embedded
operating system
Less complicated
and more
specialized for
wireless
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Some of the
best known
Android
iOS
Windows Phone
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Desktop Operating Systems
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Windows - Most Used OS
Windows 8 Windows 10
Integrates the desktop Merges Windows
OS with its mobile OS desktop and mobile
operating systems
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Mac OS
OS X Yosemite
New user interface
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UNIX and LINUX
Alternative to windows
Open source - free
Google Chrome OS based on Linux
Focuses on Internet connectivity and cloud
computing
Speed is determined by the speed of the Internet
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Virtualization
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Utilities
Antivirus programs
Guard your computer against viruses
Backup programs
Copies of files to restore if necessary
File compression programs
Reduces the size of files for more efficient storage
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Making IT Work for You – Mac OS X Activity Monitor
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Windows Utilities
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File History
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Disk Cleanup
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Disk Defragmenter
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Utility Suites
Norton Utilities
Kaspersky
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Device Drivers
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Language Translators
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Careers In IT
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A Look to the Future – Self Healing Computers
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Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2)
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Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2)
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