Operating Systems and Utility Programs 2

Compiled byMaududie - 2005

Reference: Practicum Module Application Training Institut Teknologi Bandung - 2004

Device-dependent

Runs only on specific type of computer

Types of Operating Systems

What are some characteristics of operating systems?

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Downward compatible

Works with application software written for

earlier version of operating system

Upward compatible

Runs on new versions of operating system

Proprietary software

Privately owned and limited to specific vendor

or computer model

Device-independent

Runs on many manufacturers’

computers

Stand-aloneStand-alone

Types of Operating Systems

What are three categories of operating systems?

EmbeddedEmbedded NetworkNetwork

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What is DOS (Disk Operating System)?

DD

Developed in Developed in early 1980s early 1980s for personal for personal computerscomputers

OO

Used command-line Used command-line interface when first interface when first

developed, later developed, later included menusincluded menusSSHardly used today Hardly used today

because it does because it does not offer GUInot offer GUI

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

How do Windows versions compare?

Windows Version Year Released

Windows 3.x 1990

Windows NT 3.1 1993

Windows 95 1995

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 1996

Windows 98 1998

Windows Millennium Edition 2000

Windows 2000 Professional 2000

Windows XP 2001

Microsoft’s fastest, most reliable Windows operating system

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What is Windows XP?

Available in five editions: Home Edition, Professional Edition, Tablet PC Edition,Media Center Edition,and 64-bit Edition

Windows XP Features

Appearance and Performance

Administration

Help and Support

Communications and the Web

Digital Media

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What are some features of Windows XP?

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What is Mac OS X? Available only for computers manufactured

by Apple Macintosh operating

system has been model for most GUIs

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What is UNIX? Used by power users because of its flexibility

and power Most versions

offer GUI Both a stand-alone

and a network operating system

Stand-Alone Operating Systems

What is Linux?

Red Hat provides a version of Linux called Red Hat Linux. The GNOME graphical user interface is shown in this example.

Popular, free, multitasking UNIX-type operating system

Open-source softwaree—code is available to public

Both a stand-alone and a network operating system

Network Operating Systems

What are examples of network operating systems?

NetWareNetWare

Designed for Designed for client/server client/server

networksnetworks

Windows Windows Server 2003Server 2003

Upgrade to Windows Upgrade to Windows 2000 Server2000 Server

LinuxLinux

Multi-purposeMulti-purposeoperating systemoperating system

SolarisSolaris Version of UNIX Version of UNIX developed by Sun developed by Sun

MicrosystemsMicrosystems

Specifically for Specifically for e-commerce e-commerce applicationsapplications

Embedded Operating Systems

What is an embedded operating system? Found on most mobile

computers, PDAs, and other small devices

Windows CE .NET is scaled-down version of Windows

Embedded Operating Systems

What are two operating systems for PDAs? Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Palm OS for Palm, Visor, and CLIE

Embedded Operating Systems

What is Symbian OS? Open-source, multitasking operating system

designed for smart phones Make telephone calls,

save appointments, browse Web, send and receive e-mail and faxes, and more