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Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

McGraw-Hill Technology Education

Chapter 6A

Operating System Basics

Operating System Basics

PART II

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Device-dependentDevice-dependentRuns only on specific Runs only on specific

type of computertype of computer

Types of Operating SystemsWhat are some characteristics of operating systems?

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Downward compatibleDownward compatibleWorks with application Works with application

software written for software written for earlier version of earlier version of operating systemoperating system

Upward compatibleUpward compatibleRuns on new versions of Runs on new versions of

operating systemoperating system

Proprietary softwareProprietary softwarePrivately owned and Privately owned and

limited to specific vendor limited to specific vendor or computer modelor computer model

Device-independentDevice-independentRuns on many Runs on many

manufacturers’ manufacturers’ computerscomputers

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Stand-aloneStand-alone

Types of Operating SystemsWhat are three categories of operating systems?

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EmbeddedEmbedded NetworkNetwork

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Stand-Alone Operating Systems

How do Windowsversions compare?

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Windows VersionWindows Version Year ReleasedYear Released

Windows 3.xWindows 3.x 19901990

Windows NT 3.1Windows NT 3.1 19931993

Windows 95Windows 95 19951995

Windows NT Workstation 4.0Windows NT Workstation 4.0 19961996

Windows 98Windows 98 19981998

Windows Millennium EditionWindows Millennium Edition 20002000

Windows 2000 ProfessionalWindows 2000 Professional 20002000

Windows XPWindows XP 20012001

Windows XP SP2Windows XP SP2 20042004

Windows VistaWindows Vista 20062006

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Fast, reliable Windows operating systemFast, reliable Windows operating system

Stand-Alone Operating SystemsWhat is Windows XP?

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Available in five Available in five editions: editions: Home Edition, Home Edition, Professional Professional Edition, Edition, Tablet PC Edition,Tablet PC Edition,Media Center Media Center Edition,Edition,and 64-bit Editionand 64-bit Edition

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Successor to Windows XP, containing a new Successor to Windows XP, containing a new interface and new / enhanced featuresinterface and new / enhanced features

Stand-Alone Operating SystemsWhat is Windows Vista?

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Available in several Available in several editions, grouped into editions, grouped into Home and Business Home and Business categoriescategories

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Windows Vista FeaturesWindows Vista Features

Reliability and PerformanceReliability and Performance

SecuritySecurity

Information ManagementInformation Management

Appearance and NavigationAppearance and Navigation

Communications and the InternetCommunications and the Internet

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What are some features of Windows Vista?

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Stand-Alone Operating SystemsWhat is Mac OS X?

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Available only for computers manufactured Available only for computers manufactured by Appleby Apple

Macintosh operating Macintosh operating system has been system has been model for most GUIsmodel for most GUIs

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Stand-Alone Operating SystemsWhat is UNIX?

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Used by power users because of its flexibility Used by power users because of its flexibility and powerand power

Most versions Most versions offer GUIoffer GUI

Available forAvailable forcomputers of allcomputers of allsizessizes

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Stand-Alone Operating SystemsWhat is Linux?

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Popular, free, multitasking UNIX-type Popular, free, multitasking UNIX-type operating systemoperating system

Open-source software—Open-source software—code is available to code is available to publicpublic

Both a stand-alone Both a stand-alone and a network and a network operating systemoperating system

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Linux Desktop

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Network Operating Systems

What are examples of network operating systems?

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NetWareNetWare

Designed for Designed for client/server client/server

networksnetworks

Windows Windows Server 2008Server 2008

Upgrade to Windows Upgrade to Windows 2003 Server2003 Server

UNIX / LinuxUNIX / Linux

Multi-purposeMulti-purposeoperating systemoperating system

SolarisSolaris Version of UNIX Version of UNIX developed by Sun developed by Sun

MicrosystemsMicrosystems

Specifically for Specifically for e-commerce e-commerce applicationsapplications

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Embedded Operating SystemsWhat is an embedded operating system?

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Found on most smart Found on most smart phones and small devicesphones and small devices

Windows Embedded CEWindows Embedded CE is is scaled-down version of scaled-down version of WindowsWindows

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Embedded Operating SystemsWhat are three operating systems for PDAs?

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Windows MobileWindows Mobile for for Pocket PCPocket PC Palm OS for PalmPalm OS for Palm BlackberryBlackberry

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Embedded Operating Systems

• Windows CE– Not based on a desktop OS– Customized for each device– PDA and cell phones– Microsoft Automotive will run in cars

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Embedded Operating Systems

• Pocket PC– Developed to compete with Palm– Not customizable – Interacts securely with business networks– Can control PCs through PC

• Symbian– Found in smart cell phones– Games, Instant Messaging, Internet– Full color display

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Embedded Operating Systems

• Palm OS– Standard on Palm PDA– First PDA OS for consumers– Can be found on cell phones

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Embedded Operating SystemsWhat is Embedded Linux?

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Scaled-down Linux operating systemScaled-down Linux operating systemdesigned for smart phones, PDAs,designed for smart phones, PDAs,smart watches, set-top boxes,smart watches, set-top boxes,Internet telephones, and otherInternet telephones, and otherdevicesdevices

Offers many PIM functionsOffers many PIM functions

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Embedded Operating SystemsWhat is Symbian OS?

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Open-source, multitasking operating system Open-source, multitasking operating system designed for smart phonesdesigned for smart phones

Make telephone calls, Make telephone calls, save appointments, save appointments, browse Web, send browse Web, send and receive text and picture and receive text and picture messages, e-mail messages, messages, e-mail messages, faxes, and morefaxes, and more

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is a virus?

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Potentially damaging computer programPotentially damaging computer program Affects computer without user’s knowledgeAffects computer without user’s knowledge

SIGNS OF SIGNS OF VIRUS VIRUS

INFECTIONINFECTION

• An unusual message or image is displayed on the An unusual message or image is displayed on the computer screencomputer screen• An unusual sound or music plays randomlyAn unusual sound or music plays randomly• The available memory is less than what should be The available memory is less than what should be availableavailable• A program or file suddenly is missingA program or file suddenly is missing• An unknown program or file mysteriously appearsAn unknown program or file mysteriously appears• The size of a file changes without explanationThe size of a file changes without explanation• A file becomes corruptedA file becomes corrupted• A program or file does not work properlyA program or file does not work properly• System properties changeSystem properties change•The operating system runs much slower than usualThe operating system runs much slower than usual

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is an antivirus program?

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Identifies and removes viruses in memory, storage Identifies and removes viruses in memory, storage media, and incoming filesmedia, and incoming files

Must be updated frequentlyMust be updated frequently

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is a file compression utility?

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Shrinks size of files to free up room and improve Shrinks size of files to free up room and improve performanceperformance

Compressed files are sometimes called Compressed files are sometimes called zipped fileszipped files Two popular utilities: Two popular utilities:

PKZIP and WinZipPKZIP and WinZip

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is a media player?

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Allows you to view Allows you to view images and animation, images and animation, listen to audio, and listen to audio, and watch video files on watch video files on your computeryour computer

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is CD/DVD burning software?

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Writes text, graphics, Writes text, graphics, audio, and video files to audio, and video files to a recordable or a recordable or rewriteable CD or DVDrewriteable CD or DVD

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Stand-Alone Utility ProgramsWhat is a personal computer maintenance utility?

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Identifies and fixes operating system problems and Identifies and fixes operating system problems and disk problemsdisk problems

Some continuously Some continuously monitor computer to monitor computer to identify problems identify problems before they occurbefore they occur

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PC Operating Systems

• Macintosh operating systems– OS X– Based on FreeBSD Linux– Very stable and easy to configure– Only runs on Mac hardware

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OS X Desktop

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Summary of Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Chapter 6 CompleteChapter 6 Complete

Define an operating systemDefine an operating systemDefine an operating systemDefine an operating system

Discuss the functions common to Discuss the functions common to most operating systemsmost operating systems

Discuss the functions common to Discuss the functions common to most operating systemsmost operating systems

Introduce several utility programs commonly Introduce several utility programs commonly found in operating systemsfound in operating systems

Introduce several utility programs commonly Introduce several utility programs commonly found in operating systemsfound in operating systems

Discuss a variety of stand-alone Discuss a variety of stand-alone operating systems, network operating systems, operating systems, network operating systems,

and embedded operating systemsand embedded operating systems

Discuss a variety of stand-alone Discuss a variety of stand-alone operating systems, network operating systems, operating systems, network operating systems,

and embedded operating systemsand embedded operating systems

Describe several stand-alone Describe several stand-alone utility programsutility programs

Describe several stand-alone Describe several stand-alone utility programsutility programs