Week 5
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
