System software

• System software:
The operating system and utility program that control a
computer system and allow you to use your computer.
Examples
macOS , Linux , Android and Microsoft Windows
 Application software
• Application software
Program that allow a user to perform
specific tasks on computer
• Word processing, playing games,
browsing the web and listening to
music etc.
 The Operating System
• Operating System
A collection of programs that manage and coordinate the activities taking
place within a computer.
Main purpose of Operating System
The operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the
computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management,
handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives
and printers
 Functions of an Operating System
• Interfacing with user
• Booting the computer
_ Loads essential part of Operating System
(kernel) into memory
_ Reads opening batch of instructions
_ Determines hardware connected to computer
 Functions of an Operating System
• File management
_Keeps track of stored files so they can be retrieved when needed
Files usually viewed in a hierarchical format
• Security
_Password
_biometric character
_Firewalls
 Windows
• Windows
_The predominant personal operating system developed by Microsoft
Corporation
_Windows 1.0 through window Vista
• Windows 1.0 released in 1985
_Windows 1.0 through windows 3.x were operating environments
for DOS
• Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME
• Design for personal computers
 Windows
• Windows NT (New Technology)
_ First 32-bit version of windows for higher-end workstation
and servers
_Replaced by windows 2000
• Windows XP
_Replaced both windows 2000 and Windows ME
• Windows Vista
_Replaced windows XP
Introduce the Aero interface and sidebar feature
 Windows
_Windows 7
• Released in late 2009
• Home Premium ( primary version for home user )
• Professional ( primary version for businesses
• Library feature gives you virtual folder
_Windows 8
• Current version of Windows
• Designed to be used in smartphones, desktop computer with
or without a keyboard or mouse
• Support multi-touch input
• Include starts screen, tiles and charms bar
 Mac OS
• Mac OS
_Proprietary operating system for computers made by Apple corporation
_ based on the UNIX operating system
_ Originally set the standard for graphical user is interfaces
_ Mac OS Family
• Mac OS X Mountain Lion and Mac OS X Mavericks
_Mac OS X Server
Server version of Mac OS X
 UNIX
• UNIX
_Operating system developed for late in 1990s for mid-range servers
_ Multiuser, multitasking operating system
_More expensive requires high level of technical knowledge ,
harder to install, maintain , and upgrade
_“ UNIX” initially referred to the original UNIX operating system,
now refers to a group of similar operating systems based on UNIX
_Single UNIX specification
A standardized UNIX environment
 Linux
• Linux
_ Developed by Linux Torvalds in 1991_resembles
but was developed independently
_ Is open- source software; has been collaboratively
modified by volunteer Programmer all over the world
_ originally used a command line interface most recent version use a GUI
 Utility Programs
• Utility Program
_Software that perform a specific tasks usually related to
managing and maintaining the computer system
_ Many utilities are built into operating systems
( for finding files, viewing images, backing up files etc. )
_Utilities are also available as stand-alone Products
and as suits
 File Management Programs
• Enable the user to perform file management tasks, such as:
_ Looking at the content of the storage medium
_ Coping, moving, and renaming files and folders
_ Deleting files and folders
_ File management program in windows 8 is File Explorer
• To copy and move files use the Home tab to copy ( or cut ) and then paste
• To delete files, use delete key on the keyboard or the Home tab
 Utility Programs
• Search tools
_ Design to search for documents and the other files from the user’s hard drive
• Windows 8 has search charm to search for file, apps and Store items
• Diagnostic and Disk management Program
_ Diagnostic Programs evaluate your system and make recommendations for
fixing an error found
_Disk management programs diagnose and repair problems related to your hard drive
 Utility Programs
• Uninstall and Cleanup utilities
_ Uninstall utility remove program from your hard drive
without leaving bit and pieces behind
_ Important to properly uninstall programs, not just delete them
_ Cleanup utilities delete temporary files
• Files still in Recycle Bin
• Temporary Internet files
• Temporary installation point
 Utility Programs
• File compression program
_Reduce the size of file to optimize storage space and transmission time
_Both zip and unzip files
• Backup and recovery utilities
_ Make the backup and restoration process easier
_ Creating a backup means making a duplicate copy of important files
 Utility Programs
• Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall and other Security Programs
_ Security concerns
Virus, spyware, identity theft, phishing schemes
_ Security Programs protect computers and user it is essential
that all computer users protect themselves and their computers
• Antivirus programs
• Antispyware programs
• Firewalls
• Many are include in windows and other operating systems
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