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Unit 6 Operating Systems

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Norah bint Abdul Rahman University College of Computer Since and Information System NET201. Unit 6 Operating Systems. Operating System.

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Unit 6 Operating Systems

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  1. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Prince Norah bint Abdul Rahman University • College of Computer Since and Information System • NET201 Unit 6Operating Systems

  2. Operating System • The OS (Operating System) is the set of computer programs that allow the user to perform basic tasks like copying, moving, saving and printing files. • It also provides an interface (i.e. provides communication between) applications programs (e.g. word processors or spreadsheets) and the computer hardware.

  3. Operating System • As the user interacts with an applications program on the screen, the applications program communicates with the operating system and the operating system communicates with the hardware. • The work of the operating system takes place in the background and is not obvious to the user.

  4. Supervisor Program • The most important program in an OS is the supervisor program. It remains in memory all the time that the computer is operating, and manages the OS. It loads other parts of the OS into memory when they are needed. • Programs that remain in memory while the computer is in use are known as resident programs. • Programs that only stay in memory while they are being used are known as non-resident programs.

  5. Command Driven OS • Some OS are command driven where the user runs a program by typing a command. The screen is usually blank except for a symbol such as $ which acts as a command prompt. • When the command is typed at the prompt and the enter key is pressed, the command is processed and the output is displayed on the screen. • OS commands are usually short words or abbreviations such as date, logout, passwd, ls

  6. Unix OS • Unix is a command driven operating system used on all sizes of computers, but mostly large multi-user, multi-tasking mainframe computers. • It is available in many versions, such as Linux, Minix, HP-UX, Xenix, Venix, Ultrix, A/UX, AIX, Solaris and PowerOpen. • Other command driven OS mentioned in this unit include: VAX/VMS, MVS VM OS/390, NetWare and Linux.

  7. OS Graphical User Interface • Some OS have a GUI (graphical user interface) that allows the user to use a mouse to click on icons on the screen or choose commands from a list of choices known as a menu. • OS with a GUI mentioned in this unit include: MacOS, Linux, Windows XP, BC OJ, Palm and Windows Media Centre Edition.

  8. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsStarter 1 • Type them using a keyboard • Date, passwd, ls, logout • date: displays date and time passwd allows user to change the password ls: lists files on screen logout: closes user’s account • The user's account will close

  9. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsReading 2 • User • Applications programs • Operating system • hardware

  10. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsReading 3

  11. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsReading 4 • Do it orally

  12. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work • The –ing form of the verb as a noun: • Managing the computer’s resources is an important function of the operating system • The operating system starts running the user interface as soon as the PC is switched on • Another function of the operating system is executing and providing services for applications software

  13. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work • The –ing form is also used after prepositions: • Without the user being aware of the details, the operating system manages the computer’s resources • We begin by focusing on the interaction between a user and a PC operating system • We look forward to having cheaper and faster computers.

  14. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work - 5 • Loading into memory non-resident programs as required is one task of the supervisor program. • Communicating directly with the hardware is the role of the operating system • Establishing a user interface is one of the key functions of the operating system • Providing services for applications software is an additional role • Supporting multiple programs and users is part of the work of mainframe operating systems

  15. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work - 5 • Facilitating interaction between a single user and a PC is the task in most cases • Processing large amounts of data quickly is one of the most important functions of a computer. • Allowing the computer to process data faster is the main reason for installing more memory.

  16. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work - 6 • Do not switch off without closing down your PC • I want to upgrade my computer • He ca not get used to logging on with a password • You can find information on the Internet by using a search engine. • He objected to paying expensive telephone calls for Internet access • He tried to hack into the system without knowing the password

  17. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsLanguage Work - 6 • You need not learn how to program in HTML before designing webpages. • I look forward to inputting data by voice instead of using a keyboard.

  18. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsSpeaking 8 • MacOs • PDAs • MVS, VM, OS/390 • Unix • BeOS, Windows Media Centre • Windows XP, Windows Media Centre • Linux • Netware • Windows Media Centre • VAX/VMS

  19. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsSpecialist Reading - A • The GNU programming tools • The source code was released on the Internet • Modify it to fix bugs or add new features • Because they believe if they make it available it will destroy their revenue stream • Command interpreters, programming tools, text editors, typesetting tools and graphical user interfaces.

  20. Unit 6 - Operating SystemsSpecialist Reading - A • A complex standard distributed windowing system on which people implement graphical interfaces • KDE and Gnome

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