Week 05
Input, Output, and Storage Devices: Introduction with brief detail major I/O and storage devices.
- SYSTEM SOFTWARE
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- OPERATING SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
- Starting a Computer
- Providing a User Interface
- Managing Programs
- Managing Memory
- Scheduling Jobs
- Configuring Devices
- Establishing an Internet Connection
- Monitoring Performance
- Providing File Management
- and Other Utilities
- Controlling a Network
- Administering Security
- OPERATING SYSTEM UTILITY
- PROGRAMS
- File Manager
- Search Utility
- Image Viewer
- Personal Firewall
- Uninstaller
- Disk Scanner
- Disk Defragmenter
- Diagnostic Utility
- Backup Utility
- Screen Saver
- TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
- STAND-ALONE OPERATING
- SYSTEMS
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Mac OS X
- UNIX
- Linux
- NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS
- EMBEDDED OPERATING SYSTEMS
- STAND-ALONE UTILITY PROGRAMS
- Antivirus Programs
- Spyware Removers
- Internet Filters
- File Compression
- File Conversion
- Media Player
- CD/DVD Burning
- Personal Computer Maintenance
- CHAPTER SUMMARY
- COMPANIES ON THE CUTTING
- EDGE
- Red Hat
- Research in Motion (RIM)
- TECHNOLOGY TRAILBLAZERS
- Alan Kay
- Linus Torvalds
