Discovering Computers

Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview

Define system Summarize the

Describe the
software and identify features of several
functions of an
the two types of stand-alone
operating system
system software operating systems

Identify various Briefly describe Explain the purpose

server operating several embedded of several utility
systems operating systems programs

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System Software

• System software consists of the programs that

control or maintain the operations of the
computer and its devices

Operating Utility
systems Programs

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Operating Systems

• An operating system (OS) is a set of programs containing

instructions that work together to coordinate all the
activities among computer hardware resources
Start and shut
Provide a user Manage Manage
down a
interface programs memory
computer

Establish an
Coordinate Configure Monitor
Internet
tasks devices performance
connection

Provide Automatically Control a Administer

utilities update network security

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Operating System Functions

• The process of starting or restarting a computer is

called booting
Cold boot Warm boot

• Turning on • Using the

a computer operating
that has system to
been restart a
powered off computer
completely

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Operating System Functions

• An operating system includes various shut down

options

Sleep mode saves any open

documents and programs to
RAM, turns off all unneeded
functions, and then places
the computer in a low-
power state
Hibernate saves any open
documents and programs to
a hard disk before removing
power from the computer

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Operating System Functions

• A user interface
controls how you
enter data and
instructions and
how information is
displayed on the
screen
• With a graphical
user interface
(GUI), you interact
with menus and
visual images
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Operating System Functions

• With a command-line interface, a user uses the

keyboard to enter data and instructions

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Operating System Functions

• How an operating system handles programs

directly affects your productivity
Single tasking
Single user and
and
multiuser
multitasking

Foreground and
Multiprocessing
background

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Operating System Functions

• Memory management optimizes the use of RAM

• Virtual memory is a portion of a storage medium
functioning as additional RAM
• Windows ReadyBoost can allocate available memory in
flash memory devices as additional memory cache

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Operating System Functions

• The operating system determines the order in

which tasks are processed

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Operating System Functions

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Operating System Functions

• Operating systems typically provide a means to

establish Internet connections

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Operating System Functions

• A performance monitor is a program that

assesses and reports information about various
computer resources and devices

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Operating System Functions

• Operating systems often provide users with the

capability of:
Searching for Viewing Securing a
Managing files
files images computer

Uninstalling Cleaning up Defragmenting Diagnosing

programs disks disks problems

Backing up Setting up
files and disks screen savers

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Operating System Functions

• Automatic update automatically provides updates

to the program

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Operating System Functions

• Some operating systems • A network

are designed to work administrator uses the
with a server on a server operating system
network to:
• A server operating – Add and remove users,
system organizes and computers, and other
devices
coordinates how
– Install software and
multiple users access
administer network
and share resources on security
a network
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Operating System Functions

• Each user has a user

account
– A user name, or user ID,
identifies a specific user
– A password is a private
combination of
characters associated
with the user name

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Types of Operating Systems

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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

• A stand-alone operating system is a complete

operating system that works on a desktop
computer, notebook computer, or mobile
computing device
Windows
Mac OS X
7

UNIX Linux
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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

• Windows 7 is Microsoft’s fastest, most efficient

operating system to date and is available in
multiple editions:
Windows 7
Windows 7
Home
Starter
Premium

Windows 7 Windows 7
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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

• The Macintosh operating system has set the

standard for operating system ease of use
• Latest version is Mac OS X

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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

UNIX is a multitasking
operating system

Linux is an open-source,
popular, multitasking UNIX-
type operating system
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Server Operating Systems

Windows
UNIX Linux
Server 2008

Solaris NetWare

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Embedded Operating Systems

• An embedded operating system resides on a ROM chip

on a mobile device or consumer electronic device

Windows Windows
Palm OS iPhone OS
Embedded CE Mobile

Google Embedded
BlackBerry Symbian OS
Android Linux

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Test: Multiple Response

• System software serves as the interface between

the ____.
a. server b. application software c. user
d. computer’s hardware
• Command-line interfaces are hard to use because
they require exact ____.
a. diction b. grammar c. spelling d. punctuation

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Test: Multiple Response

• ____ allow hundreds to thousands of users to

connect at the same time, and thus are multiuser.
a. Networks b. Mainframes c. Servers d. Supercomputers
• ____ is an embedded operating system.
a. Solaris b. Google Android c. Symbian OS d. Windows
Mobile
• Disc burning software usually also includes ____
editing capabilities.
a. photo b. Web site c. video d. audio

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Utility Programs

• A utility program is a type of system software that

allows a user to perform maintenance-type tasks

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Utility Programs

• A file manager is a
utility that performs
functions related to file
management
– Displaying a list of files
– Organizing files in folders
– Copying, renaming,
deleting, moving, and
sorting files and folders

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Utility Programs

• A search utility is a program that attempts to

locate a file on your computer based on criteria
you specify

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Utility Programs

• An uninstaller removes
a program, as well as
any associated entries
in the system files
• An image viewer allows
users to display, copy,
and print the contents
of a graphics file

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Figure 4-17 Chapter 4
Utility Programs

• A disk cleanup utility searches for and removes

unnecessary files
– Downloaded program
files
– Temporary Internet
files
– Deleted files
– Unused program
files

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Utility Programs

• A disk defragmenter reorganizes the files and

unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the
operating system accesses data more quickly and
programs run faster
– Defragmenting

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Utility Programs

• A backup utility allows

users to copy files to
another storage
medium
• A restore utility
reverses the process
and returns backed up
files to their original
form

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Utility Programs

• A screen saver causes a • A personal firewall

display device’s screen detects and protects a
to show a moving image personal computer
or blank screen if no from unauthorized
activity occurs for a intrusions
specified time

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Figure 4-19 Chapter 4
Utility Programs

A virus describes a potentially damaging computer

program that affects a computer negatively

A worm copies A Trojan horse An antivirus

itself hides within or program
repeatedly in looks like a protects a
memory or legitimate computer
over a network program against viruses

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Utility Programs

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Utility Programs

Spyware is a program placed on

Adware displays an online
a computer without the user’s
advertisement in a banner or
knowledge that secretly collects
pop-up window
information about the user
• A spyware remover detects • An adware remover is a
and deletes spyware and program that detects and
other similar programs deletes adware

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• Filters are programs that remove or block certain

items from being displayed

Anti-spam Web
programs filters

Phishing Pop-up
filters blockers
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Utility Programs

• A file compression utility shrinks the size of a file(s)

– Compressing files frees up room on the storage media
• Compressed files sometimes are called zipped files
– Can be uncompressed

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Utility Programs

• A media player allows you to view images and

animation, listen to audio, and watch video files
on your computer

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Figure 4-22 Chapter 4
Utility Programs

• Disc burning software

writes text, graphics,
audio, and video files
on a recordable or
rewritable optical disc

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Figure 4-23 Chapter 4
Utility Programs

• A personal computer
maintenance utility
identifies and fixes
operating system
problems, detects and
repairs disk problems,
and includes the
capability of improving
a computer’s
performance

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Summary

Definition of an Functions common to

operating system most operating systems

Variety of stand-alone
operating systems,
server operating Several utility programs
systems, and embedded
operating systems
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