Operating Systems
What are some weaknesses of Mac OS?
-Expensive. -Incompatible with some hardware and software.
What is another name for MS Windows?
The Gloiath.
What are some strengths of MS Windows?
-Windows can be found in nearly every imaginable office, academic, and private setting imaginable. -All hardware and software is designed for some version of windows. -Is a vital operating system for office and educational application.
Mac OS is contrast runs on only ____% of computer systems in existence.
10%
What is a screensaver?
A utility program that displays moving images on the screen if no input is received for several minutes- originally developed to prevent an image from being burned into the screen.
What was Linus' reasoning for developing this operating system?
Software should be license free and open source so that it can lead to better operating programs.
Who created Mac OS?
Steve Jobs
What was his purpose?
Steve Jobs wanted to control every aspect of the computers design with one driving goal in mind, to make the end users experience as easy and intuitive as possible.
What is an Operating system?
The master control program that provides an interface for a user to communicate with the computer.
What does the operating system manage?
The operating system manages the hardware devices, disk file systems, and supports application programs.
What are the three main operating systems used today?
The three operating systems are MS Windows, Max OS, and Linux.
What are some weaknesses of MS Windows?
-It is prone to system wide failure due to being designed for a wide variety of hardware configurations. -98% of computer viruses in exists in existence are tailor made for windows systems.
What are some strengths of Linux?
-It's all free and open source! -The most stable operating system available. -Immune to all viruses. -On line anonymity; your online activity stays private and untraceable to hackers.
What are some weaknesses of Linux?
-Limited user base means limited support for issues. -Installation can be complex (not a plug and play OS.) -Don't approach without learning a good deal about it first.
What are some strengths of Mac OS?
-Operating system is built for speed, graphics, superiority, and stability. -Virtually immune to all computer viruses. -Free security updates.
MS Window runs on nearly ____% of all desktops and laptop computers currently in existence.
90%
What is a shortcut menu?
A brief menu that appears when the user right-clicks certain items- this menu contains commands that apply specifically to the item that was right-clicked.
What is an icon?
A graphical screen element that executes one or more commands when clicked with a mouse or other pointing device.
What is a desktop?
A graphical workspace in which all of the computers available resources can be easily accessed by the user.
What is a task bar?
A windows screen element which includes the start button and lists the programs currently running on the computer.
Who created MS Windows?
Bill Gates.
What kind of operating system did Bill gates want to produce?
Bill gates wanted to produce an operating system that could be installed on a wide variety of hardware platforms.
What are important GUI terms?
Desktop, icons, screensaver, shortcut menu, and task bar.
What does GUI stand for?
Graphic user interface.
What is it named after?
It is named after the southern African philosophy of unbuntu ("Humanity towards others")
Who created Linux?
Linus Torvalds
what is the "interface" that the operating system uses called?
The "interface" that the operating system uses is called GUI.
What is another name for Mac OS?
The Come Back Kid
What is another name for Linux?
The Rebel
Where does this philosophy continue?
This philosophy continues today in the most modern iteration of Linux, Ubuntu.