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Utility Programs
System Software
What is system software?
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Operating Systems
What are the functions of an operating system?
start the computer provide a user interface manage programs
administer
security
manage
memory
control a
network
Application
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Operating System Functions
What is booting?
Process of starting or restarting a computer
Cold boot
Turning on
computer that has
been powered off
Warm boot
Restarting
computer that is
powered on
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Operating System Functions
What is a user interface?
Controls how you enter data and instructions and how
information displays on screen
Adjusts schedule
based on
job’s priority Sending
Receiving data
information
from input device
to output device
A job is operation
the processor manages Transferring items
Processing
between storage
instructions
and memory
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Operating System Functions
How do you establish an Internet connection?
Windows XP includes New
Connection Wizard
Guides user through setting
up connection between
computer and Internet
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Operating System Utility Programs
What is a disk scanner?
Detects and corrects
problems on hard disk
Searches for and removes
unnecessary files
disk after
defragmentation
process
Proprietary Device-
Device-
software independent
dependent
Privately owned and
Runs only on specific limited to specific vendor Runs on many
type of computer or computer model manufacturers’
computers
Downward
compatible Upward
Works with application compatible
software written for Runs on new versions of
earlier version of operating system
operating system
Embedded Network
Stand-alone
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Stand-Alone Operating Systems
What is DOS (Disk Operating System)?
Developed in
early 1980s
for personal D Used command-line
computers
interface when first
O
developed, later
Hardly used today included menus
S
because it does
not offer GUI
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Stand-Alone Operating Systems
How do Windows Windows Version Year Released
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Stand-Alone Operating Systems
What is Mac OS X?
Available only for computers manufactured
by Apple
Macintosh operating
system has been
model for most GUIs
code is available to
public
Both a stand-alone
and a network
operating system
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Stand-Alone Utility Programs
What are internet filters?
Programs that remove or block certain items from
being displayed
Anti-Spam Web
Programs Filters
Pop-up
Blockers