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Information Technology and Applications. Chapter 2 – Application software Professor Pepper. Major Objectives. Operating System vs Application Software Familiar with windows operating system names Platform compatibility issues. GUI. Operating System. The Operating System.
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Information Technology and Applications Chapter 2 – Application software Professor Pepper
Major Objectives • Operating System vs Application Software • Familiar with windows operating system names • Platform compatibility issues
GUI Operating System The Operating System • Behind the scenes • All software depends on the OS • Utility programs are available • Multitask
Operating System Movie • Play movie
PC Operating Systems and Platforms • Legacy Versions • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Me • Windows NT • Windows 2000 • Modern PC OS • Windows XP • Windows CE
PC Operating System Flavors • Windows • Macintosh / Apple • Linux
Course Application Software • Word - Word Processor • Excel - Spreadsheet • Access - Database • PowerPoint - Presentation Tool • Netscape Composer - Web Development
Platform Problems • Interoperability • Multiplatform environment • Cross-platform technologies • Commitment
Objective Summary • Operating System vs Application Software • Familiar with windows operating system names • Platform compatibility issues