1. Chapter 5: Defining the Role of the Operating System
Up to this point, the student understands an operating system as simply something vague that enables the user to give commands to the hardware, but Chapter 5 opens things up a lot. This chapter teaches three sections:
Functions of an OS
Capabilities and limitations of OSs, including a tour of the major OSs out there
Common OS problems and solutions
Computer Literacy

2. _________ System Functions Capabilities and Limitations of an OS
Introduction
_________ System Functions
Capabilities and Limitations of an OS
Common OS Problems and Their Solutions
This chapter is all about Operating System Functions, Capabilities and Limitations of an OS, and Common OS Problems and Their Solutions.

3. Operating System Functions
Create and maintain user _________
Manage system __________
_________ and maintain files
Act as a _______ between applications and hardware
Provide ________

4. Create the User Interface
On-screen ________ and objects that enable you to ________ with the computer

5. Create the User Interface
On-screen prompts and objects that enable you to interact with the computer
The _________ to everything the computer offers

6. Manage System Hardware
BIOS for core hardware
Software programs (device drivers) for other hardware
Software for additional hardware comes on driver discs or via downloads from the Web.
Software for additional hardware comes on driver discs or via downloads from the Web.

7. Organize and Maintain Files
Files-Files go in folders on mass storage devices.
File types
File extensions (i.e. .doc, .jpg, .html)
Files go in folders on mass storage devices and what program to open to edit that file, like Word to open a .DOCX file
Unique icons
Folders
Files go in folders on mass storage devices. File extensions tell Windows what type of file one is, plus what program to open to edit that file, like Word to open a .DOCX file.

8. Bridge the Hardware and Applications
Operating system enables applications to ____________ with hardware
“Program support”

9. Capabilities and Limitations of an OS
___-based
__________-based

10. Character-based User Interface
Prompt: c:\>
Type commands: c:\>dir
Press [Enter] to make the commands go
You need to know the commands or names of executable (program) files for the command line to work properly.
You need to know the commands or names of executable (program) files for the command line to work properly.

11. Graphical User Interface
Point and click on icons
Just like typing a command
To the computer, it’s the same thing!

12. Major _________ Systems
Command-line
DOS
Linux
UNIX
GUI
Windows
Macintosh OS X

13. Microsoft _________ Graphical interface Command-line interface as well
Microsoft released Windows 95 in 1995 to replace DOS and Windows 3.11; later released Windows 98, 98 SE, and Millennium Edition (Me).
In their “professional” line of operating systems, Microsoft released Windows NT, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Media Center, numerous Server versions.
Current offerings include Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Graphical interface
Command-line interface as well
Windows 9x
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Microsoft released Windows 95 in 1995 to replace DOS and Windows 3.11; later released Windows 98, 98 SE, and Millennium Edition (Me).
In their “professional” line of operating systems, Microsoft released Windows NT, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Media Center, numerous Server versions.
Current offerings include Windows Vista and Windows 7.

14. Apple __________ Currently at OS X (ten, not ex) Graphical interface
Command-line interface as well

15. UNIX and _____ Command-line interface Graphical (overlay) interface
Command-line interface with graphical overlay interface, which means the OS is fully functional from the command line only, unlike Windows or Macintosh OS X

16. ________ Operating Systems
Smartphones
PDAs
Portable video and music players
e-book readers

17. OS Limitations Software support Hardware support
Programs work for only one OS
Most programs written for Windows
Hardware support
Most hardware today works for Windows and Linux
Macintosh somewhat proprietary
Some hardware can connect to Windows, Macs, and Linux computers, particularly those using more universal ports like USB and FireWire. LCD monitors and speakers of all sorts work on all three OSs as well.
Case sensitivity-Windows is case aware, but not case sensitive on anything but passwords. Linux and Macs are case sensitive.
Some hardware can connect to Windows, Macs, and Linux computers, particularly those using more universal ports like USB and FireWire. LCD monitors and speakers of all sorts work on all three OSs as well.
Case sensitivity: Windows is case aware, but not case sensitive on anything but passwords. Linux and Macs are case sensitive.

18. Common OS ____________
_____________
System runs slowly
System locks up
Blue screen of death
Computer starts in Safe mode

19. Common OS Problems ______ Instability Drive _________
Go to Computer, right-click the drive, select Properties
In Properties, select Tools tab then click Check Now

20. Common OS Problems Instability caused by ________________
Computer runs slowly
Computer accesses hard drive frequently
Fix by defragmenting the disk, or “defrag”

21. Common OS Problems

22. Common OS Problems
Failure to ______
Safe Mode
System Restore

23. Common OS Problems Access ________ Check [Caps Lock] key
You may not have the proper permissions (standard vs. administrator account)
Try again, carefully

24. Operating System Functions Capabilities and Limitations of an OS
Summary
Operating System Functions
Capabilities and Limitations of an OS
Common OS Problems and Their Solutions
This chapter is all about