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Introduction to Operating Systems

Lesson 3 Understanding Mac

OS X

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Objectives

Explain how the Macintosh mouse and keyboard are different from those on a PC and know how to use them.

Tell the difference between Aqua, Darwin, and Classic.

Use the parts of Mac OS X’s user interface (desktop, menu bar, windows, and the dock).

Manage files using Mac OS X (get info, move, copy, rename, create, make aliases, and delete).

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Objectives (continued)

Change system settings using System Preferences (especially Classic Preferences, ColorSync Preferences, Display Preferences, Dock Preferences, and Software Update Preferences).

Explain the use of some system utilities to manage disks, find keystrokes, and manage printing.

Do simple troubleshooting when a problem has occurred.

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Mac OS X: A Whole New Operating System

Really Version 1 Based on Unix Borrowed from Mac, Windows, and Unix

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Hardware Differences

Monitor– May include the On/Off switch

Mouse– One-button mouse– Use Ctrl key for “right click”

Keyboard– Two unique keys: command and option

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Three Faces of Mac OS X

Darwin: the BSD Unix kernel Aqua: the pretty user interface Classic: a way to run older programs

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Working in Aqua — Parts

Desktop Menu bar Windows

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Working in Aqua — Window Parts

Icons Title Bar

– Close, minimize, and resize buttons – Located at top left– Red, Yellow, Green

Scrolling

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Working in Aqua — Window Views

Icon view List view Panel view

– Unique to Mac OS X

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Working in Aqua — Dock

Programs Files Trash Can

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Managing Files in Aqua

Creating folders Copying files Moving files Renaming files Making aliases Learning more: Get Info

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Mac OS X System Preferences

Some standard system preferences:– General – QuickTime– International – Screen Effects– Keyboard – Sound– Energy Saver – Speech– Mouse – Startup Disk– Date & Time

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Mac OS X System Preferences — Common

Classic– Helps the user manage the use of “Classic”– Can be used to start and stop “Classic”

ColorSync– Proprietary system for controlling color output– Use only if you know what you are doing!

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Mac OS X System Preferences — Common (continued)

Display– Control resolution and color of screen– Can also control position with multiple screens– On compatible displays, can control geometry

Software Update– Updates the system from Internet– Can be set up to run automatically

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Locking System Preferences

Need to be logged on as an administrator to use

Can protect system preferences from change Can be unlocked only with administrator

privileges

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Mac OS X System Preferences — Networking

Network– Controls the Macintosh’s connection to the network– TCP/IP, PPPoE, AppleTalk, and Proxies

Internet– Controls uses of the Internet on this Macintosh– E-mail, Web, News, and so forth

Accounts– Control other users’ access to this Macintosh– Set up users and groups, firewall, and so forth

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Mac OS X Utilities

Disk Utility– For formatting disks, partitioning, and so forth– Includes Disk First Aid for fixing disks

Key Caps– Great way to find unusual characters

Print Center– Opens whenever you print– Also used to configure printers

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Troubleshooting Mac OS X

Using Macintosh Help Manually ejecting disks

– Paper clip

Booting from a CD– Hold the “C” key

Force quit– When a program will not respond– Does not crash Mac OS X

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Summary

The Macintosh mouse and keyboard are different from those on a PC.

There are three user interfaces: Aqua, Darwin, and Classic.

The Mac OS X user interface includes desktop, menu bar windows, and the Dock.

You can manage files using Mac OS X using get info, move, copy, rename, create, make aliases, and delete.

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Summary (continued)

Change system settings using System Preferences.

You can use some system utilities to manage disks, find keystrokes, and manage printing.

Use simple troubleshooting when a problem has occurred.