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CS101 Computer Software

Software Software is a set of instructions for the computer to follow to accomplish a task. Two main types of software are… 1) Operating System 2) Applications

Applications Applications (also called Programs) = Instructions for the computer on how to do certain functions under the control of the operating system Examples Of Applications: Firefox Microsoft Word Games Etc.

Operating System Set of instructions that controls all hardware and software on the computer Examples: MacOS Windows Linux Chrome

Why care what operating system runs your computer?

Why care what OS runs your computer? Everyone else has to go through them to get to you. This gives the OS owner tremendous power. 1) The tale of IBM vs. Microsoft Triumph of the Nerds 2 17m:55s Microsoft Current Net Worth 2) The tale of Netscape vs. Microsoft How to kill competition when you own the OS.

The Tale of Apple vs Microsoft: Evolution of the operating system interface Douglas Engelbart

New user interfaces? Let the games begin?

The Tale of Google Who cares what OS runs your device? How do they make their money? Apple Sells Hardware Sells Software Adding Data Microsoft Adding Data, Data, Data Google Data, Data, Data Has made 31 billion from Android alone by 2016 Tries to Show Direction With Hardware Software is free!

Operating System Current Usage Percentage Wikipedia Operating System Current Usage

What explains the Mac and Windows Stereotypes? Is it an Open or Closed System?

What is an open or closed system? Open = No one owns the rights to making a computer with that operating system installed on the computer. Closed = Someone does own the rights to making a computer with that operating system on the computer.

Windows runs an open system Open System = No one owns the rights to the hardware configuration that makes up a Windows computer. Good Bad

Macintosh OS runs a closed system Closed system = Apple owns the rights to the hardware configuration of an Apple computer (Macintosh) Good Bad

Why is Chrome OS starting to catch on? Open system: Cheap Google makes money on your data

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8 Tips to Keep your Mac Happy, Healthy, and Safe