CONTENT

Introduction

Operating
Summary

System (OS)

Application

Software Utility Program Proprietary and Open Source Software Summary

Windows

MAC OS X OPERATING SYSTEM

LINUX SYSTEM SOFTWARE

UNIX UTILITY PROGRAM APPLICATION SOFTWARE

Operating System (OS)

Is

a set of programs that schedule tasks, allocates storage and presents a default interface to the user between applications. of the OS were devicedependent and proprietary.

Many

The Functions of Operating System (OS)

Starting a computer

Providing user interface

Managing data and programs

Managing memory

Configuring devices

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

1.

PC Platform uses OS:

a) Disk OS (DOS) - Used a command line interface when Microsoft 1st develop. - Its a closed source software.

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

b) Microsoft Windows XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8 - Its operating environment is Graphical User Interface (GUI). - Its a closed source software.

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

2.

Apple Platform uses OS: a) Mac OS - Its a 1st commercial successful GUI. - Used in home desktop and workstations.

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

b) Mac OS X - Its a multitasking OS. - Used in home desktops, workstations and servers. - Better security protection compared to Mac OS.

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

3.

Cross-Platform uses OS: a) UNIX - Multitasking OS. - Offer command line interface and GUI.

Various Types of OS in Different Platform

b) LINUX - Is a popular, free and UNIX-like GUI. - Open source software.

Different Interface of OS

User Interface is the part of an OS that you see and interact with and by which users and programs communicates with each other. Importance of user interfaces are: 1. To assist users interacting with a software. 2. To control how a user enters data and instructions. 3. To control how information is displayed.

Types of Interfaces of OS

3 types of user interfaces are: 1. Command-line Interface 2. Menu-driven Interface user to type commands Requires 3. GUI to enter data and instructions

Command-line Interface
that instruct the OS what to do. Difficult to use because it requires exact spelling, syntax and a set of rules. Advantage : Help user to operate computer quickly after memorizing the keywords and syntax

Types of Interfaces of OS

3 types of user interfaces are: 1. Command-line Interface 2. Menu-driven Interface 3. GUI

Menu Driven Interface

Enable user to avoid memorizing keywords such as copy, paste and syntax. On screen, it shows the options available at a given point in a form of text-based menu. Easy to learn.

Types of Interfaces of OS

3 types of user interfaces are: 1. Command-line Interface 2. Menu-driven Interface 3. GUI Makes use of

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

computers graphics capabilities to make the OS and programs easier to use (userfriendly). Used to create the desktop that makes user easily differentiate between interface. Interact with menus and visual images such as buttons, icons, and other graphical objects to issue commands.

Summary

OS is a set of programs presents a default interface to the user between applications. The functions of OS is starting a computer, providing a user interface, managing data and programs, managing memory and configuring Devices. Various types of OS that uses different platform: a) PC Platform - Disk OS (DOS) and Microsoft Windows XP b) Apple Platform - Mac OS and Mac OS X c) Cross-Platform - UNIX and LINUX User Interface is the part of an OS that you see and interact with. 3 types of user interfaces are, Command-line Interface, Menu-driven Interface and GUI.

Types of Application Software

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Word Processing An office application that enable user to create, edit, format and print textual documents (Exp: MS Word). Spreadsheet A program that processes information in ` the form of tables. Table cells can hold values and mathematical formulas (Exp: MS Excel). Presentation Allow user to create visual AIDS or presentation to communicate ideas, messages and other information to a group (MS PowerPoint). Graphics Program that edit digital representation or non-text information such as drawings, charts or photographs (Windows Movie Maker).

Utility Program

Perform maintenance-type tasks related to the managing of a computer, its devices and programs. Enhance existing functions or provide services not supplied by other software programs. Most computer come with built-in utilities

Types of Utility Program

1.

File Manager - Software used to manage files on a disk. - Provide functions of delete, copy, moves and view the file as well as create and manage folders, formatting and identify the capacity of the storage medium.

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Diagnostic Utility - Compiles technical information about a computers hardware and prepares a report outlining any identified problems. - Example : User guide (Help Menu) File Compression Utility - Removes redundant elements, gaps and unnecessary data from a computers storage capacity. - Also called zipped files. - A compressed file must be unzipped to its original form before being used. - Example : WinZip

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Proprietary and Open Source Software

1.

Proprietary Software - Also called closed source software. - Offers a stable system with support if the software fails or malfunctions. - Example : MS-DOS, Mac OS and UNIX.

2.

Open Source Software - Provide for use, modifications and redistributions. - Can download from internet for free and make improvement by the user. - Example : LINUX

Differentiate Between Proprietary and Open Source Software

Proprietary Software (Windows XP) Open Source Software (LINUX)

Advantage

Advantage

Runs on a wide range of Hardware Has largest market share Has many built-in utilities

Runs on a wide range of Hardware Has a largest number of a user interface types Can be used as server desktop PC OS Limited support for games. Limited commercial applications available Can be difficult to learn

Disadvantage

Disadvantage

Security problems Not sufficient as a server OS Have to reboot every time a network configuration changed.

Summary
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There are 4 types of Application Software : Word Processing Spreadsheet Presentation Graphics Utility Program perform maintenance-type tasks related to the managing of a computer, its devices and programs. 3 types of Utility Program are : File Manager Diagnostic Utility File Compression Utility