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Lecture 6 Operating System

The document discusses the functions of operating systems and types of utility programs. It describes how operating systems coordinate activities between computer hardware, use interfaces like graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and allow for multi-tasking. It also outlines different types of operating systems like stand-alone systems for desktops and notebooks, server systems, and embedded systems for mobile devices. Finally, it explains common utility programs that help manage files, search computers, clean disks, defragment data, back up files, and more.

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Lecture 6 Operating System

The document discusses the functions of operating systems and types of utility programs. It describes how operating systems coordinate activities between computer hardware, use interfaces like graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and allow for multi-tasking. It also outlines different types of operating systems like stand-alone systems for desktops and notebooks, server systems, and embedded systems for mobile devices. Finally, it explains common utility programs that help manage files, search computers, clean disks, defragment data, back up files, and more.

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Discovering Computers 2010

Living in a Digital World

System Software
System software consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices

Operating systems
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Utility 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

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Operating System Functions


The process of starting or restarting a computer is called booting
Cold boot Turning on a computer that has been powered off completely
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Warm boot Using the operating system to restart a 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


How an operating system handles programs directly affects your productivity
Single user and multiuser Single tasking and multitasking Foreground and background

Preemptive multitasking
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Multiprocessing
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Operating systems often provide users with the capability of:
Managing files Searching for files Viewing images Securing a computer

Uninstalling programs

Cleaning up disks

Defragmenting disks

Diagnosing problems

Backing up files and disks


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Setting up screen savers


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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 Vista UNIX


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Mac OS X Linux
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Server Operating Systems

Windows Server 2008


Linux
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UNIX

Solaris
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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 Embedded CE

Windows Mobile

Palm OS

iPhone OS

Blackberry

Embedded Linux

Symbian OS

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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 Creating shortcuts
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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
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 computers 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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