1. TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION

2. Chapter 5 System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

3. Understanding System Software Operating System Fundamentals What the Operating System Does Starting Your Computer

4. Operating System Fundamentals Objectives 5.1 Discuss the functions of the operating system. 5.2 Explain the different kinds of operating systems for machines, networks, and business. 5.3 Explain the most common operating systems for personal use. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-4

5. What the Operating System Does Objectives 5.4 Explain how the operating system provides a means for users to interact with the computer. 5.5 Explain how the operating system helps manage hardware such as the processor, memory, storage, and peripheral devices. 5.6 Explain how the operating system interacts with application software. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-5

6. Starting Your Computer Objective 5.7 Discuss the process the operating system uses to start up the computer and how errors in the boot process are handled. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-6

7. Understanding System Software Operating System Fundamentals Two types of software Application software System software Operating system basics Operating system Utility programs Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-7

8. Understanding System Software Operating System Fundamentals Operating Systems for Machinery, Networks, and Business RTOS UNIX Operating Systems for Personal Use Smartphones, iPods, and other personal devices Android iOS Windows Mac OS Linux Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-8

9. Understanding System Software Operating System Fundamentals Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-9

10. What the Operating System Does The User Interface Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-10 OS—Coordinates and directs the flow of data and information

11. What the Operating System Does The User Interface Enables user to interact with the computer Types of interfaces Command-driven interface Menu-driven interface Graphical user interface (GUI) Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-11

12. What the Operating System Does Hardware Coordination Interrupt handler Preemptive multitasking Spooler Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-12

13. What the Operating System Does Memory and Storage Management RAM—limited capacity Borrowing drive space is called virtual memory Increase RAM to avoid using virtual memory Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-13

14. What the Operating System Does Hardware and Peripheral Device Management Device driver Plug and Play (PnP) Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-14

15. Starting Your Computer The boot process loads the operating system into RAM Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-15

16. Using System Software The Windows Interface File Management Utility Programs

17. The Windows Interface Objective 5.8 Describe the main features of the Windows interface. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-17

18. File Management Objectives 5.9 Summarize how the operating system helps keep your computer organized. 5.10 Summarize how to view, sort, name, and manage files and folders. 5.11 Summarize how file compression works. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-18

19. Utility Programs Objectives 5.12 Outline the tools used to enhance system productivity. 5.13 Summarize the utilities used to backup and restore files and the computer system. 5.14 Describe the assistive technology utilities used to make using the computer system easier. Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-19

20. The Windows Interface Using Windows 10 Windows 10 Laptops, phones, and tablets Three ways to accomplish tasks Using a mouse Touching the screen Using keystrokes Start menu Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-20

21. The Windows Interface Mac and Linux User Interfaces Mac OS X and Windows Not compatible Similar in functionality Linux Most interfaces are based on familiar Windows and OS X paradigms Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-21

22. File Management Working with Files and Folders Additional function of the operating system Organizational structure Hierarchical directory structure Folders Libraries Drives Root directory Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-22

23. File Management Working with Files and Folders Naming Files File name—uniquely identified Extension, or file type Naming conventions Up to 255 characters Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-23

24. File Management Working with Files and Folders Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-24

25. File Management Working with Files and Folders Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files Open Copy Cut Rename Delete Recycle bins Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-25

26. File Management Working with Files and Folders File Compression Make a large file more compact Easier and faster to send files Built-in file compression Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-26

27. Utility Programs Incorporated into the operating system Firewall and file-compression utilities Standalone utility programs Antivirus and security programs Freeware Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-27

28. Utility Programs Windows Administrative Utilities Disk Cleanup Task Manager Disk Defragmenter Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-28

29. Utility Programs File and System Backup Utilities File History System Restore Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-29

30. Utility Programs Accessibility Utilities Ease of Access Center Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5-30

31. Questions ?

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