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Google Chrome Operating System
Andy LamAdapted by Axel Mérida
Just Google It!
What is Google Chrome OS?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw&feature=player_embedded
Introducing the Chrome OS
• Announcement: July 7, 2009• Target: Users who primarily utilizes the web• Platform: Netbooks• License: Open Source (As of Nov 19, 2009)
Called Chromium OS• Anticipated Release Date: Second half of 2010
Platform
• Be featured on light portable netbooks• Google is working with hardware companies• Optimize hardware and software to maximize
operating speed
Key Features
• Key Aspects: Speed, Simplicity, Security• Stores Information in the “Cloud” • Every application is a web application
SpeedTraditional OS
Boot Time
• “Like a tv”• Demonstration: 7 Seconds• By Release Date: 2 Seconds• Solid State Drives (SSD) makes this possible
Simplicity
• Incorporates Google Chrome as user interface (UI)
• User does not have to worry about drivers or software updates
• Familiarity
Security
• User information and system information are separate partitions
• User information is encrypted • System information is on read-only
Security – Boot
Chrome Web Browser
Chrome OS
Works Cited• http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/releasing-chromiu
m-os-open-source.html• http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/google-chrome-
os-ditch-your-hard-drives-the-future-is-the-web/• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/five-things-
googles-chrome-os-will-do-for-your-netbook/• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6616391/
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