tailieunhanh - Discovering Computers - Chapter 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Discovering Computers - Chapter 8: Operating Systems and Utility Programs Identify the types of system software; Summarize the startup process on a personal computer; Describe the functions of an operating system; discuss ways that some operating systems help administrators control a systems help admini etwork and administer security. | Chapter 8 Operating Systems and Utility Programs Chapter 8 Objectives Identify the types of system software Summarize the features of several stand-alone operating systems Summarize the startup process on a personal computer Identify various network operating systems Describe the functions of an operating system Discuss ways that some operating systems help administrators control a network and administer security Identify devices that use several embedded operating systems Explain the purpose of several stand-alone utility programs Explain the purpose of the utilities included with most operating systems Next System Software What is system software? Programs that maintain operation of computer Two types are operating systems and utility programs Operating system (OS) (sometimes called the platform) coordinates all activities among computer hardware resources p. 398 Next Operating Systems What are the functions of an operating system? start the computer provide a user interface manage programs administer security manage memory control a network provide file management and other utilities p. 398 - 399 Fig. 8-1 monitor performance establish an Internet connection schedule jobs and configure devices Next Operating Systems What is a cross-platform application? Runs identically on multiple operating systems Operating system that computer uses is sometimes called the platform Application Operating System/ Platform A p. 399 Operating System/ Platform B Operating System/ Platform C Operating System/ Platform .