CMPF 124

Personal Productivity with IT

Chapter 1 - Part 1
INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
 Objectives

• At the end of the lesson, you should be able to :

• describe the concept and functions of an
operating system (OS)
• describe the 3 categories of OS
• differentiate among different versions of
Microsoft Windows

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What Is An Operating System ?

• OS is a set of programs containing instructions

that work together to coordinate all the activities
among computer hardware resources.
• serves as intermediary between hardware and
applications software.
• OS is device dependent program – runs only on
a specific type of computers.

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 OS Functions

• Starting and Shutting Down a Computer

• Providing User Interface
• User interface controls how you enter data and
instructions and how information is displayed on the
screen.
• Managing Programs
• Support multiple programs at one time (multi-tasking)
• Managing Memory
• To optimize the use of Random Access Memory (RAM)

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 OS Functions (cont.)

• Coordinating Tasks
• To determines the order in which tasks are processed
(schedule of tasks)
• Configuring Devices
• Some devices require a driver before it can be used
• Monitoring Performance
• A program that assesses and reports information
about various computer resources and devices.
• Providing File Management & Other Utilities
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 OS Functions (cont.)

• Updating Software Automatically

• Automatically provides updates to a program
(include fixes to program bugs, or errors,
enhancements to security & etc.)
• Controlling a Network
• For server operating software
• Administering Security
• Administrator account enable user to access all files
& programs on the computer or network.

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Operating System Categories

• Three basic categories

• Embedded OS
• Used in handheld computers, Stored within device in Read-
Only Memory
• Windows CE (embedded compact), Palm OS, Android,
Symbian
• Network OS  Controls and coordinates linked computers
• Novell NetWare, Windows NT Server, UNIX, Server 2008
• Stand-alone  Desktop/ Personal Computer Operating system
• Controls a single desktop or laptop computer
• Client operating system
• MS-DOS, Windows 2000, Windows 7/8, XP, Vista, Mac
OS X, Linux
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 MS-DOS

• Uses a command-line interface

• Screen provides prompts for user
• User types commands
• Not user-friendly

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 Microsoft Windows

• Most popular OS for personal computer

• Designed for Intel processors
• Active Desktop
• Graphical user interface to OS
• Windows 98, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Windows 8, Windows 10

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 Windows 98

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 Windows Vista

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 Windows XP

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Windows 7

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Windows 8

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Windows 10

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 Apple Mac OS
• Runs on Macintosh computers
• Designed for PowerPC microprocessors
• OS X v10.7 ->Latest version OS
• First commercially successful GUI
• Has served as the model for Windows and other
GUI products developed since then

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Apple Mac OS (cont.)

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 UNIX
• Originally ran on mainframe and minicomputers
• Used for large servers on the Web
• Popular alternative to Windows
• Several versions available
• Solaris 8
• Linux

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 Cloud OS
• Browser-based operating system (run in a browser)
• Can perform task most same like OS installed in our
PC

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