Computer Operating Systems
- 1. Computer Operating Systems Computer Hardware Servicing NC II Guevarra Institute of Technology Gingoog City, Philippines
- 2. A. Definition “An operating system, or OS, is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer would be useless” ( ‘Operating System 2009’)
- 3. A layer of software that manages processors, memory, disks, printers, keyboard , display, network interfaces , input/output devices and provide user programs with a simpler interface to the hadware. ( Tanendaum )
- 5. B. Types ( ‘Operating System 2009’) GUI - Short for Graphical User Interface, a GUI Operating System contains graphics and icons and is commonly navigated by using a computer mouse.
- 6. Examples of GUI OS System 7.x http://www.computerhope.com/macos.htm
- 7. 2. Multi-user - A multi-user operating system allows for multiple users to use the same computer at the same time and/or different times.
- 8. Examples of Multi User Linux http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200503/linux2_susemain.jpg
- 10. 3. Windows 2000 http://www.intelliadmin.com/images/Windows%202000%20Screen%20Shot.jpg
- 11. 3. Multiprocessing – An operating system capable of supporting and utilizing more than one computer processor. Below are some examples of multiprocessing operating systems. LinuxUnix Windows 2000
- 12. 4. Multitasking - An operating system that is capable of allowing multiple software processes to run at the same time. Below are some examples of multitasking operating systems. Unix Windows 2000
- 13. 5.Multithreading - Operating systems that allow different parts of a software program to run concurrently. Operating systems that would fall into this category are: LinuxUnix Windows 2000
- 14. C. Operating System Listing Here is a listing of many of the different types of operating systems available today, the dates they were released, the platforms they have been developed for and who developed them.
- 15. D. Troubleshooting Common questions and answers to operating systems in general can be found on the below operating system question and answers . All other questions relating to an operating system in particular can be found through the operating system page.
- 16. Linux / Variants MacOS MS-DOS IBM OS/2 Warp Unix / Variants Windows CE Windows 3.x Windows 95 Windows 98Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista
- 17. References 'Operating Systems' 2009, Computer Hope , viewed 18 June 2009 http://www.computerhope.com/os.htm Tanenbaum, A., Modern Operating Systems , Prentice Hall.