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Operating System

The document discusses various aspects of operating systems and user interfaces. It lists group members for a project and covers topics like operating systems, user interfaces, types of interfaces including command line and graphical interfaces. It describes elements of graphical interfaces such as pointers, icons, desktops, windows and menus. Examples of operating systems mentioned include MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Solaris.

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Operating System

The document discusses various aspects of operating systems and user interfaces. It lists group members for a project and covers topics like operating systems, user interfaces, types of interfaces including command line and graphical interfaces. It describes elements of graphical interfaces such as pointers, icons, desktops, windows and menus. Examples of operating systems mentioned include MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Solaris.

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Group Member

• Mohit
• Naman
• Chirag
• Ujjawal
• Ashish
Content
1. Operating Systems
2. User Interface
3. Types of User Interface
4. Elements of Graphical User Interface
5. Examples of Operating System
• Operating Systems
• The operating system is the most
important program that runs on a
computer.
• Operating system is an interface
between computer and user.
• It is responsible for the management and
coordination of activities and the sharing
of the resources of the computer.
User Interface
• A program that controls a display for the
user (usually on a computer monitor) and
that allows the user to interact with the
system) .
• The user interface allows the user to
communicate with the operating system
• The user interface provides means of:
– Input - allowing the users to manipulate a
• system
– Output - allowing the system to indicate the
effects of the users' manipulation
Types of User Interface
• Command line interface
• Graphical user interface
Command Line Interface (CLI)
• A command-line interface is a
mechanism for interacting with a
computer operating system or software by
typing commands to perform specific tasks.
• This method of instructing a computer to
perform a given task is referred to as
"entering" a command.
• Accept input via keyboard only.
• Not suitable for beginners.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Is a type of user interface which allows
people to interact with computer with
images rather than text commands.
• Accept input via keyboard and pointing
devices.
• Easy to learn.
Elements of Graphical User
Interface
• Pointer
• Icons
• Desktop
• Windows
• Menus
Pointer
• A symbol that appears on the display
screen and that you move to select
objects and commands.
• Usually, the pointer appears as a small
angled arrow.
Icons
• Small pictures that represent commands,
files, or windows
Desktop
• The area on the display screen where
icons are grouped is often referred to as
the desktop because the icons are
intended to represent real objects on a
real desktop.
Windows
• Used to divide the screen into different
areas.
• In each window, you can run a different
program or display a different file.
• Produced by
Microsoft, Inc.
• Using graphical
user interface.
• Support
multitasking and
multiuser.
• First
version:
Windows 1.0
(1985)
• Latest version:
Windows 8
Menus
• Most graphical user interfaces let you execute
commands by selecting a choice from a menu.
• Two types of menu:
– Pull-down menu
– Pop-up menu
Examples of Operating System

• MS-DOS
• Windows
• Mac OS
• Linux
• Solaris
• Android

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