Professional Documents
Culture Documents
System Software
Chapter 4
Computing Essentials
O’Leary
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
• Utilities
• Device drivers
• Language translators
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Operating Systems
• Runs applications
• Multitasking
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Features of an Operating System
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Categories of Operating Systems
Embedded Stand-alone
Operating Operating
Systems – RTOS Systems
Network
Operating
Systems
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Mobile Operating Systems
Popular
• Android
• iOS
• Windows Phone
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Windows - mac
Windows 10 macOS
• Merges Windows desktop and • Runs only on Apple computers
a mobile operating system • Most innovative operating
system
Parallels
• Mac to run Windows programs in OS
X
Search Programs
Backup Programs
Antivirus Programs
Troubleshooting Programs
Virtual Assistants
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Making IT Work for you – Virtual Assistant
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Utility Suites
• Norton Utilities
• Kaspersky
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Careers in IT
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A Look to the Future
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