ASSIGNMENT-06

COMPUTER & ITS APPLICATION IN BUSINESS (BUS 505)

Prepared for:
S M Salim Reza
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Technical & Engineering Studies (FTES)
Bangladesh University of Professional (BUP)
Instructor

Prepared by:
Md. Obeidur Rahman
ID No. Ev-1405066
EvMBA-05
Section-B

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216
June 16, 2014

Distinguish between Anti virus versus Firewall

A) Firewalls are used to limit incoming transmissions to those
that are least likely to contain bad data, while antivirus
programs actually look at the effect that the incoming data has
on the system.
B) Firewalls cannot be used to remove threats if they happen to
get past the firewall. Antivirus can be used to do the same.

A.

Anti virus versus Internet Security.

1. Antivirus is a class of software that detects and cleans out

virus infected files while Internet Security is a suite of
applications that aims to protect users against threats from the
internet
2. Internet Security suites usually include an antivirus application
among other
programs.
3. Internet security suites commonly includes a firewall, anti
malware, anti spyware, and email protection.
4. Internet Security suites often cost more than stand-alone
antivirus applications
5. Internet Security requires more resources to run and slows
down old computers

B.
System Software versus Application
Software.
Asystem software is any computer software which manages and
controls computer hardware so that application software can
perform a task. Operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows,
Mac OS X or Linux, are prominent examples of system software.
System software contrasts with application software, which are
programs that enable the end-user to perform specific,
productive tasks, such as word processing or image
manipulation.
System software performs tasks like transferring data from
memory to disk, or rendering text onto a display device. Specific
kinds of system software include loading programs, operating
systems, device drivers, programming tools, compilers,
assemblers, linkers, and utility software.

Software libraries that perform generic functions also tend to be

regarded as system software, although the dividing line is fuzzy;
while a C runtime library is generally agreed to be part of the
system, an OpenGL or database library is less obviously so.
If system software is stored on non-volatile memory such as
integrated circuits, it is usually termed firmware while an
application software is a subclass of computer software that
employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to
a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted
with system software which is involved in integrating a
computer's various capabilities, but typically does not directly
apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In
this context the term application refers to both the application
software and its implementation.
A simple, if imperfect analogy in the world of hardware would be
the relationship of an electric light bulb (an application) to an
electric power generation plant (a system). The power plant
merely generates electricity, not itself of any real use until
harnessed to an application like the electric light that performs a
service that benefits the user.

C.Command Line Interface versus Graphical

User Interface
Command Line Interface
Command line interface (CLI) enables users to type
commands in a terminal or console window to interact with
an operating system. Users respond to a visual prompt by
typing a command on a specified line, and receive a
response back from the system. Users type a command or
series of commands for each task they want to perform.
Graphical User Interfaces
Graphical user interface (GUI) uses graphics, along with a
keyboard and a mouse, to provide an easy-to-use interface
to a program. A GUI provides windows, pull-down menus,

D.

buttons, scrollbars, iconic images, wizards, other icons, and

the mouse to enable users to interact with the operating
system or application.
The Solaris 9 operating environment supports two GUIs, the
Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and the GNOME
desktop.

Windows versus MS-DOS.

MS-DOS
An Operating system is software that creates a relation between
the User, Software and Hardware. It is an interface between the
all.

All the computers need basic software known as an

Operating System (OS) to function. The OS acts as an interface

between the User, Application Programs, Hardware and the
System Peripherals.

The OS is the first software to be loaded

when a computers starts up. The entire application programs are

loaded after the OS. Whenever an application needs information
it requests the OS which in turn queries the System clock on the
motherboard.

User interacts with the computer through the OS

then OS interprets inputs given by a user through the Keyboard,

Mouse or other input device and takes appropriate actions.
An Operating System can be of Three Types:
Single User

MS-Dos, MS-Win 95-98, Win-ME

Multi User UNIX, Linux, XENIX

Network

Novel Netware, Win-NT, Win-2000-2003

1. Single User: If the single user os is loaded in computers

memory; the computer would be able to handle one user at
a time.
2. Multi user:

If the multi-user os is loaded in computers

memory; the computer would be able to handle more than

one user at a time.

3. Network:

If the network os is loaded in computers

memory; the computer would be able to handle more than

one computer at time.

E.Single User- Single Tasking versus Single

User- Multi Tasking.
A single-user operating system is a type of operating system
(OS) that is developed and intended for use on a computer or
similar machine that will only have a single user at any given
time. This is the most common type of OS used on a home
computer, as well as on computers in offices and other work
environments. There are two general types of single-user
systems: single task and multitasking systems. Though this OS
can be connected to other systems through a network, it is still
truly only used by a single person and is different than a multiuser OS.
The operating system is responsible for handling a number of
different tasks and is typically one of the most important
programs used on a computer. It manages memory usage and
other resources, as well as hardware connectivity and the
proper execution of other applications. There are several
different types of operating systems, but the single-user
product is typically the most common.
A single-user operating system that is a single task system is
developed for use with a computer or electronic device that
will only run one application at a time. This type of OS is
typically used on devices like wireless phones and two-way
messaging devices. A single task operating system can only
run one program or application at a time, and so it is not as
useful for a computer or other device intended to run multiple
programs at once.
This is where a multitasking single-user operating system is
used instead. A multitasking OS can run multiple applications
and programs at once. This is often used on computers where
someone may wish to navigate the Internet, run a graphics
editing program, play music through a media playing program,
and type in notes in a simple word processing program all at
the same time. A single task OS could not do this, but the
multitasking systems are able to handle all of these processes.
Even though this type of operating system can connect to
other computers through a network, it is still only being used

by a single user. As long as the computer only has one monitor,

keyboard and other input devices, then it is a single-user
system. Other computers may be able to access data on the
computer, but unless the users of those computers can also
run applications on the computer that they see on monitors on
their own end, it is still a single-user system.