Gorman, Stubbs, & CEP Inc. 1 Introduction to Operating Systems Lesson 3 Understanding Mac OS X

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 2 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).

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 3 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.

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 4 Mac OS X: A Whole New Operating System Really Version 1 Based on Unix Borrowed from Mac, Windows, and Unix

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 5 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

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 6 Three Faces of Mac OS X Darwin: the BSD Unix kernel Aqua: the pretty user interface Classic: a way to run older programs

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 7 Working in Aqua — Parts Desktop Menu bar Windows

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 8 Working in Aqua — Window Parts Icons Title Bar – Close, minimize, and resize buttons – Located at top left – Red, Yellow, Green Scrolling

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 9 Working in Aqua — Window Views Icon view List view Panel view – Unique to Mac OS X

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 10 Working in Aqua — Dock Programs Files Trash Can

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 11 Managing Files in Aqua Creating folders Copying files Moving files Renaming files Making aliases Learning more: Get Info

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 12 Mac OS X System Preferences Some standard system preferences: – General– QuickTime – International– Screen Effects – Keyboard– Sound – Energy Saver– Speech – Mouse– Startup Disk – Date & Time

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 13 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!

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 14 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

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 15 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

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 16 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 – , Web, News, and so forth Accounts – Control other users’ access to this Macintosh – Set up users and groups, firewall, and so forth

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 17 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

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 18 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

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 19 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.

Lesson 3 – Understanding Mac OS X 20 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.