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Operating systems. Unit objectives: Identify operating system fundamentals Manage directories on a Microsoft Windows computer Manage files on a Microsoft Windows computer Control access to files and folders on a Microsoft Windows computer. Topic A. Topic A: Operating system fundamentals
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Operating systems Unit objectives: • Identify operating system fundamentals • Manage directories on a Microsoft Windows computer • Manage files on a Microsoft Windows computer • Control access to files and folders on a Microsoft Windows computer
Topic A • Topic A: Operating system fundamentals • Topic B: Directory management • Topic C: File management • Topic D: File and folder permissions
Operating systems • Set of software instructions • Control the computer • Run programs • Accept input • Display output • Examples: • Windows • Macintosh • Linux • UNIX
Microsoft Windows • Most installed client OS • First GUI: Windows 3.1 • Icons and menus to perform functions • Uses a mouse or other pointing device
Macintosh (Mac) OS • Apple’s client operating system • Uses a GUI • Current version: • Mac OS X (10.6) • Also known as Snow Leopard • Based on UNIX • Revised more often than Windows • Applications are plentiful
Linux • Free client operating system • Based on UNIX • Latest kernel: 2.6.32 • How to obtain: • Download Linux for free • Buy a distribution version • Uses a GUI • Many system admin tasks done at command line
UNIX • Developed in 1969 by AT&T • Trademark owned by The Open Group • UNIX standards: • UNIX 93 • UNIX 95 • UNIX 98 • UNIX 03 • www.unix.org
Windows client operating systems • Windows NT Workstation • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Me • Three Windows XP versions • Windows XP Professional • Windows XP Home Edition • Windows XP Media Center Edition • Windows 2000 Professional continued
Windows client OSs, continued • Six Windows Vista versions • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows Vista Starter • Windows Vista Enterprise • Six Windows 7 versions • Windows 7 Home Basic • Windows 7 Home Premium • Windows 7 Professional • Windows 7 Ultimate • Windows 7 Enterprise • Windows 7 Starter
Not available in Windows 7 Home Basic • Aero Glass and advanced window navigation • Easy networking and network sharing • Windows Media Center and improved media format support • Multi-touch
Not available in either Win 7 Home Edition • Windows XP mode • Domain Join • Network backup • Encrypting File System (EFS) • Location-aware printing • Remote Desktop Host
Available only in Win 7 Enterprise & Ultimate • BitLocker Drive Encryption • Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) • Direct Access links to corporate resources without a VPN • AppLocker • Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) disk image booting • BranchCache
Not available in Vista Home Basic • Aero desktop GUI with Flip 3D • Windows Mobility Center and Tablet PC support • Scheduled and network-based backup • Windows Meeting Space • PC-to-PC Sync
Not available in either Vista Home editions • Multiprocessor support • Complete PC Backup and Restore • Networking Center • Remote Desktop • Domain Join • Group Policy support • Windows Fax and Scan • Encrypting File System (EFS) • Shadow Copy • P2P Meeting Place • Corporate Roaming • Offline Files and Folders
In Vista Home Premium & Ultimate • Windows Media Center and Media Center Extenders • Windows DVD Maker • Windows HD Movie Maker • Windows premium games
Available only in Windows Vista Ultimate • BitLocker Drive Encryption
Available in Ultimate and Enterprise • Multi-Language User Interface (MUI) • Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA) • Single Session Virtual PC
Remote desktop Multiprocessor support Automated System Recovery Dynamic disk support Fax service IIS/Personal Web server Encrypting File System File-level access control C2 certification Domain membership Group policies IntelliMirror Remote Installation Services Roaming profiles Multilingual support 64-bit version IPSec user interface SNMP Simple TCP/IP services SAP agent Client services for NetWare Network monitor Client-side caching Administrative tools Windows XP Professional features
Windows 2000 features • Dependability: • Device driver verification • Scalable memory and processor support • Side-by-side DLLs • Windows File Protection • Windows Installer • Security: • Encrypting File System (EFS), single-user support • IPSec • Kerberos continued
Windows 2000 features, continued • Management and deployment: • User State Migration Tool • Hardware standards support • System Preparation Tool • Remote OS Installation • Multilingual support • Group Policy support • Microsoft Management Console (MMC) • Recovery console • Safe Mode startup options • Internet Connection Sharing • Troubleshooters
Windows 2000 mobile support • Offline file and folder support • Offline viewing • Laptop power management features • Hot docking • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
32-bit versus 64-bit • Refers to how the CPU accesses and processes information • 64-bit system • Access larger amounts of memory • Different internal command set • Provides additional features and functionality • Hardware drivers must be 64-bit compatible • Operating system must be written as 64-bit • Microsoft’s 32-bit version referred to as x86 • Microsoft’s 64-bit version referred to as x64
Activity A-1 Selecting an appropriate Windows operating system
Windows Aero features • Introduced with Windows Vista • UI for: • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Ultimate • Features: • Windows Sidebar • Translucent windows, taskbar, and Start menu • Taskbar thumbnails • Three-dimensional Windows Flip
Windows 7 Aero features • Aero Peek • Aero Shake • Aero Snap • Jump lists
Aero system requirements • 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor • 1 GB system memory • 128 MB graphics card • DirectX 9-compatible graphics processor that supports: • A Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) driver • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware • 32 bits per pixel
Activity A-2 Locating Windows 7 interface components