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LESSON OBJECTIVE This lesson will teach you about computer system software. Including: What system software is; What an operating system is; What application software is; What device drivers are. NEXT

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COMPUTER SYSTEM A computer system is a set of interacting or interdependent entities. Computer systems have a structure that is defined by its parts and processes. All computer systems function using inputs and outputs. NEXT BACK

SYSTEM SOFTWARE System software handles technical details. System software works with the end user, application/utility software, and computer hardware. There are three main types of programs that make up the system software. 1. Operating system 2. Application/utility software 3. Device drivers NEXT BACK

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COMPUTER SYSTEM QUESTION #1 System software includes which of the following? 3. Device Drivers 4. All of the above 2. Application/utility software 1. Operating system Click on the best answer

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COMPUTER SYSTEM QUESTION #2 TrueFalse System software works with the end user, application/utility software, and computer hardware. Click on the best answer

REINFORCE SYSTEM SOFTWARE #2 There are three main types of programs that make up the system software. 1. Operating system 2. Application/utility software 3. Device drivers NEXT

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REINFORCE SYSTEM SOFTWARE #2 System software works with the end user, application/utility software, and computer hardware. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM Every computer has an operating system. NEXT

Operating systems provide a basis for application programs and acts as an intermediary between user and hardware. OPERATING SYSTEM An operating system is sometimes called the software environment or platform. NEXT BACK

OPERATING SYSTEM Operating systems handles behind the scene activities that we don’t usually consider. These tasks include: 1. Loading and running programs 2. Organizing files 3. Coordinating networks that share resources NEXT BACK

CATEGORIES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS - ENVIRONMENTS Three main environments of operating systems 1. Stand-alone operating system – Desktop 2. Networked operating system – Linked computers 3. Embedded operating system – Hand-held NEXT BACK

CATEGORIES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS - DIVISIONS Two distinct divisions of operating systems 1. Proprietary - Owned and licensed by a corporation - Most operating system are proprietary 2. Non-Proprietary - Source code is free and available to the public - Called an open source program NEXT BACK

CATEGORIES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS - MAKES Four main makes of operating systems 1. UNIX 2. Microsoft Windows 3. Mac OS (Apple/Macintosh) 4. Linux NEXT BACK

OPERATING SYSTEM QUESTION #1 4. None of the above 1. Proprietary 2. Dominion 3. Non-Proprietary What is a free or open source operating system called? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM #1 Operating systems that are made of source code that is free and available to the public are called open source or non-proprietary. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM QUESTION #2 TrueFalse Every computer has an operating system. Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM #2 Operating systems handles behind the scene activities that we don’t usually consider. These tasks include: 1. Loading and running programs 2. Organizing files 3. Coordinating networks that share resources Therefore, every computer has an operating system in order to work. NEXT

KEN THOMPSON (LEFT) AND DENNIS RITCHIE UNIX UNIX co-founders NEXT

UNIX First deployment of UNIX 1962 Operating system that the internet was conceived on Proprietary operating system PDP-7 based command prompt operating system Common descendants of UNIX in use today - Solaris- AIX- Linux - SCO UnixWare- HP/UX- Mac OS NEXT BACK

PAUL ALLEN (LEFT) AND BILL GATES MICROSOFT WINDOWS Microsoft co-founders NEXT BACK

MICROSOFT WINDOWS First version of Windows released in 1985 The most popular operating system Proprietary operating system MS-DOS based graphical interface operating system Common versions in use today - Windows 8- Windows 7 - Windows Vista- Windows XP NEXT BACK

STEVEN WOZNIAK (LEFT) AND STEVEN JOBS APPLE - MACINTOSH Apple co-founders NEXT BACK

MAC OS First version of MAC OS released in 1984 Not used as widely as Windows Proprietary operating system UNIX based graphic interface operating system Common versions of Mac OS X in use today - Mountain Lion Lion Snow Leopard Leopard 10.5 NEXT BACK

LINUS TORVALDS LINUX Linux Creator NEXT BACK

LINUX First release of Linux kernel 1991 Operating system used on many servers, mainframe computers and supercomputers (derived from UNIX) Non-Proprietary operating system UNIX based open source operating system Most common distributions of Linux in use today - Mint Linux- Mageia- Debian - Ubuntu- Fedora NEXT BACK

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #1 4. Both 2 and 3 1. Windows XP 2. Solaris 3. AIX What is a distribution of UNIX ? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE #1 There are hundreds of descendants of the UNIX operating system. Common descendants of UNIX in use today - Solaris- AIX- Linux - SCO UnixWare- HP/UX- Mac OS NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #2 TrueFalse Windows was the operating system that the internet was conceived on? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE #2 The Windows operating system was not created when the internet was first conceived. The first deployment of UNIX was in1962 and was the birthplace of the internet. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #3 4. Windows 1. Unix 2. Mac OS X 3. Linux What is the most popular operating system? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE #3 Windows owns 90+% of the market share of computer operating systems and is the most widely used. However, Mac OS has gained significant ground in recent years. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #4 TrueFalse Mac OS X operating system is based of UNIX? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE #4 The Mac OS X operating system is based on UNIX. This is why the file system is different from Windows and why compatibility issues exists between the operating systems. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #5 4. Mac OS 1. Windows 2. UNIX 3. Linux Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian are all examples of what Non- Proprietary operating system? Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE #5 The only operating system of the choices that is a non-proprietary operating system is Linux. Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian are all common descendants of the Linux operating system. NEXT

OPERATING SYSTEM TYPE QUESTION #6 TrueFalse Bill Gates is a co-founder of Apple? Click on the best answer

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APPLICATION/UTILITY SOFTWARE Application/Utility software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. Application/Utility software includes database programs, word processors, spreadsheets and Apps that specialized programs downloaded onto mobile devices. Examples: - Adobe - Mobile GPS Apps - Web browsers- Photoshop NEXT

APPLICATION/UTILITY SOFTWARE QUESTION #1 TrueFalse A web browser is an application software. Click on the best answer

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REINFORCE APPLICATION/UTILITY SOFTWARE #1 Application/Utility software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. Examples: - Adobe - Mobile GPS Apps - Web browsers- Photoshop NEXT

DEVICE DRIVERS Specialized programs that allow communication between a device and the computer. When a new device is added, new device drive must be installed. Device drivers - programs that work with operating system to allow communication between device(s) and rest of physical system. NEXT

DEVICE DRIVER QUESTION #1 TrueFalse Communication between computer and devices are done through application software. Click on the best answer

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REINFORCEMENT DEVICE DRIVERS #1 Specialized programs that allow communication between a device and the computer. Device drivers - programs that work with operating system to allow communication between device(s) and rest of physical system. NEXT

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