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Operating Systems and Utility Programs 2. Reference: Practicum Module Application Training Institut Teknologi Bandung - 2004. Compiled by Maududie - 2005. Types of Operating Systems. Proprietary software Privately owned and limited to specific vendor or computer model. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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