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Handout A102-01
Operating System Functions
• Manages main memory, or RAM
• Configures and controls peripheral devices
• Manages essential files operations, including
formatting disks and copying, renaming and deleting
files
• Monitors system performance
• Provides a user interface
• Multitasking capability - (the ability to run more
than one program at a time
Digital Input Concepts/Techniques
Describe the purpose, components, and use of a computer system.
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Handout A102-02
The System Software
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Controls the operation of a computer.
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Is the BOSS of the computer system.
System Software Tasks
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Booting the computer
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Formatting disks
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Creating folders or directories
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Saving and retrieving files
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Moving and copying files
Digital Input Concepts/Techniques
Describe the purpose, components, and use of a computer system.
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Handout A102-03
Specific Types of System Software
There are many different types of system software designed for certain types of
computers
Operating System
Developer
Designed For
Type of
Interface
Macintosh OS 8
Apple Computer
Macintosh
Graphical User
Interface (GUI)
Macintosh OS 9
Apple Computer
Macintosh
(GUI)
Macintosh OS 10
Apple Computer
Macintosh
(GUI)
MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk
Operating System)
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
Command
driven –
you type
what you
want it to
do
Windows 95
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows 98
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows NT
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows CE
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC& Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows 2000 Professional
Edition
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows 2000 Me
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Windows XP
Microsoft Corp.
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
OS/2
IBM
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
UNIX X-Windows
AT&T, MT, GE
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Linux (Modified for PC)
Linux Toralds
IBM PC & Compatibles
(GUI)
Digital Input Concepts/Techniques
Describe the purpose, components, and use of a computer system.
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Uses
the
mouse;
you
just
point
and
click on
icons
or
picture