LESSON 1

TYPES OF COMPUTER AND OPERATING

SYSTEMS

Prepared by: LOIDA F. ROSALIN

TIII-LSTHS
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Can you identify this picture?

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Desktop computer
A computer designed to fit comfortably on
top of a desk, typically with the monitor
sitting on top of the computer. Desktop
model computers are broad and low,
whereas tower model computers are narrow
and tall. Because of their shape, desktop
model computers are generally limited to
three internal mass storage devices.
Desktop models designed to be very small
are sometimes referred to as slimline
models.
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Laptop
A small, portable computer -- small
enough that it can sit on your lap.
Nowadays, a computer laptop is more
frequently called a notebook computer,
though technically laptops are
somewhat larger in size than notebooks
in both thickness and weight.
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Tablet
tablet is a type of notebook computer
that has an LCD screen on which the
user can write using finger and swipe
actions or by using a special-purpose
pen, or stylus. All user input is directly
via the LCD screen and not a keyboard
or mouse. On a tablet computer,
handwriting is digitized and can be
converted to standard textthrough
handwriting recognition, or it can
remain as handwritten text.
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Smartphone
Smartphones are a handheld device that
integrates mobile phone capabilities
with the more common features of a
handheld computer or PDA.
Smartphones allow users to store
information, e-mail, install programs,
along with using a mobile phone in one
device.
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COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

An operating system (OS), in its most general sense, is software that
allows a user to run other applications on a computing device.
The operating system manages a computer's software hardware
resources, including:
 Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse.
 Output devices such as display monitors, printers and scanners.
 Network devices such as modems, routers and network
connections.
 Storage devices such as internal and external drives.
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COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

The OS also provides services to facilitate the efficient

execution and management of, and memory allocations for,
any additional installed software application programs.
If several programs are running at the same time (such as an
Internet browser, firewall, and antivirus), the OS will allocate
the computer’s resources (memory, CPU, and storage) to
make sure that each one of them receives what is needed to
function.
MOST POPULAR DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS

The three most popular types of operating systems for personal and
business computing include Linux, Windows and Mac.
Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems for personal and
business computers. Windows dominates the personal computer world,
offering a graphical user interface (GUI), virtual memory management,
multitasking, and support for many peripheral devices.
MOST POPULAR DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS

The three most popular types of operating systems for personal and
business computing include Linux, Windows and Mac.
Linux
Linux is a freely distributed open source operating system that runs on a
number of hardware platforms. The Linux kernel was developed mainly by
Linus Torvalds and it is based on Unix.
MOST POPULAR DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEMS

The three most popular types of operating systems for personal and
business computing include Linux, Windows and Mac.
According to Netmarketshare.com, the most used desktop operating
system and versions used on PCs (Desktops and laptops) from January
to November, 2019 are:

Windows Chrome OS
87.40% 0.39%
Mac OS Unknown
10.06% 0.20%
Linux BSD
1.95% 0.01%
 Mobile Operating Systems

In the same way that a desktop OS controls your desktop or laptop

computer, a mobile operating system is the software platform on top of
which other programs can run on mobile devices, however, these systems
are designed specifically to run on mobile devices such as mobile phones,
smartphones, PDAs, tablet computers and other handhelds.
Popular mobile operating systems include iPhone OS / iOS and Android OS.
The mobile OS is responsible for determining the functions and features available on
your device, such as thumb wheel, keyboards, WAP, synchronization with applications,
email, text messaging and more. The mobile OS will also determine which third-party
applications (mobile apps) can be used on your device.
ACTIVITY 1. WHAT’S MORE
COMPLETE THE CROSSWORD BY FILLING IN A WORD THAT FITS EACH CLUE. WRITE
YOUR ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
ACTIVITY 1. WHAT’S MORE
COMPLETE THE CROSSWORD BY FILLING IN A WORD THAT FITS EACH CLUE. WRITE
YOUR ANSWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.
QUIZ 1. WHAT’S MORE
A. DIRECTION: IDENTIFY THE CORRECT ANSWER WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN A ¼ SHEET OF
PAPER

1. It is a handheld device that integrates mobile phone capabilities with

the more common features of a handheld computer or PDA.
2. A computer designed to fit comfortably on top of a desk, typically with
the monitor sitting on top of the computer.
3. It allows users to store information, e-mail, install programs, along
with using a mobile phone in one device.
4. This device is small enough that it can sit on your lap.
5. It is type of notebook computer that has an LCD screen on which the
user can write using finger and swipe actions or by using a special-
purpose pen, or stylus.
 ASSIGNMENT:

 For the preparation of the next activity read or

watch a video about how to Disassemble
Computer Hardware