PPT-Chapter 5: System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Overview This chapter covers Differences between system software and application software Functions of and general differences between operating systems Specific operating systems most widely used today. Chapter . 7. Overview. Define System Software. Identify the Types of Systems Software. Describe Operating System Functions. Summarize the PC Startup Process. Identify Types of Operating Systems. Explain the Purpose of Utilities. Definition. Software are the . instructions given to a. . computer in the form of a . program.. . Software is the set of programs, which are used for different purposes. . Software are all . the programs used in . Eighth Edition. By William Stallings. Operating Systems:. Internals and Design Principles. System Access Threats. Intruders . Malicious Software. Programs that exploit vulnerabilities in computing systems. J. Holvikivi 2013. Software Categories. System. Software. Application. Software. The Operating System. Operating. System. GUI. Operating Systems. 2.. 4. Algorithms – basis of software. A sequence of steps that directs the execution of a task. Systems and . Utility Programs. OBJECTIVES. After completing this lesson, you should be able to:. Describe the two types of system software. Describe the . functions of an Operating System.. Understand the startup process on a personal computer.. System Software. Learning Objectives. Explain system software and operating systems. Identify operating systems for desktop PCs. Identify operating systems for handheld PCs and larger . computers. Discuss . The programs that control and maintain the operation of the computer and its devices. The two parts of system software are the Operating System (OS) and utility programs.. Operating system (OS) (sometimes called the platform) coordinates all activities among computer hardware resources, applications and the user.. System Software. Learning Objectives. Explain system software and operating systems. Identify operating systems for desktop PCs. Identify operating systems for handheld PCs and larger . computers. Discuss . System software. ?. consists of the programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.. There are two types of system software:. 2. Operating Systems. An . operating system. GS5. Computing Fundamentals. Domain 2.0. Hardware devices. Objective 2.6. Understand power management and power settings. Objective 2.7. Understand driver concepts as well as their device compatibility. Chapter Objectives. Explain the role of an operating system and list the main operating systems used on today’s computers. Define and describe a user interface and a graphical user interface. Identify the important features of widely used software applications. The programs that control and maintain the operation of the computer and its devices. The two parts of system software are the Operating System (OS) and utility programs.. Operating system (OS) (sometimes called the platform) coordinates all activities among computer hardware resources, applications and the user.. Describe the differences between system software. . and application software.. Identify the four types of system software.. Explain the basic functions, features, and categories of operating systems.. 2. User interface. Peripheral. Operating System. What is an operating system?. Core system. which allows a computer to run as a useful device. . Manages hardware, user interface . and other . software.