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Operating Systems (Main functions of an OS (Managing files, Hardware…
Operating Systems
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Platforms
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Apple: used for MAC computers, preferred by graphic designers
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Task Management
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Batch-processing: a system which allows a number of tasks to be queued and run in a sequential manner (payroll processing, spooling, batch files)
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User interfaces
CLI (Command Line Interface): allows user to communicate with computer system only via typed text-based commands (DOS, command prompt)
MDI (Menu Driven Interface): allows user to select commands found in menus with the use of a mouse or type commands (payroll)
GUI (Graphical User Interface): commands substituted by graphical items such as buttons, windows, menus and icons.
Network/Server OS
Network OS: provides functions related to networking (sharing of files, sharing of information and apps, networking tools (Remote Desktop Connection), hardware sharing and creating and accessing a network) - Windows 10
Server OS: oriented particularly for servers (relate to network administration) - administration of users, security features (network access rights), authentication, allow users to access files in the server
The User Aspect
Single-user: a system which allows only one user to operate a computer at any point in time (Windows 2000, Palm OS, DOS)
Multi-user: a system which allows mutliple users to access the device at the same time or allows the creation of multiple user accounts (Windows 10, MAC OS X, Android, Linux)
Operating Systems: system software which includes a collection of programs used to manage a computer system or device.
A link between the hardware, software and the user
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