Transcript operating system

GROUP MEMBERS:
•Asjad Bin Aqdas
•Javaria Khan
•Mishal Arshad
•Nauman Ansari
•Bushra Waheed
Presented to:
Ma’am Ayisha Qureshi
OPERATING SYSTEM
 An operating system(OS) is a set of programs
containing instructions that work together to coordinate all the activities among computer hardware
resources.
OPERATING SYSTEM FUNCTION
 Starting a computer
 Providing user interface
 Managing programs
 Managing memory
 Coordinating tasks
 Configuring devices
 Establishing an internet connection
 Monitoring performance
 File management
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
 STAND ALONE
 NETWORK
 EMBEDDED
STAND ALONE OPERATING
SYSTEM
 Complete operating system
 Desktop computer, notebook, mobile devices
Examples:
 Windows XP
 Windows Vista
 Mac OS X
 UNIX
 Linux
WINDOWS VISTA
IT COMES IN FIVE ADDITION: Windows Vista Home Basic
 Windows Vista Home Premium
 Windows Vista Ultimate
 Windows Vista Business
 Windows Vista Enterprise
WINDOWS VISTA FEATURES
Reliability And Performance
 Windows Super fetch Technology
 Built In Hardware Diagnostics
Security
 Improved Firewall
 Windows Defender
WINDOWS VISTA FEATURES
 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
 Instant Search
 Windows Contact
 Windows Calendar
 Documents Explorer
 Picture Explorer
 Music Explorer
 File Sharing
WINDOWS VISTA FEATURES
 APPERANCE AND NAVIGATION
 Flip 3D
 Windows Sidebar
 COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET
 Enhanced Internet Explorer
 Improved E-mail Program
 Secure Wireless Network System
 Speech Recognition
MAC OS X
 MAC OS stands for Macintosh Operating System
 Released in 1984
 Multitasking Operating System
 Computers produced by APPLE
MACINTOSH’S FEATURES
 New Desktop Search Technology
 Dashboard
 Built In Web Browser
 Parental Controls
 3-d Video And Audio Conferencing
 Filter
NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM
 Designed specifically to support a network
 It typically resides on the server
 Clients computer rely on server for resources
Examples
 Windows server 2003
 Windows server 2008
 Unix
 Linux
 Solaris
 Net Ware
WINDOWS SERVER 2008
It comes in five addition:
 Windows Server 2008 Itanium Based Systems
 Windows Server 2008 Standard
 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
 Windows 2008 Web Server
WINDOWS SERVER 2008
An Upgrade Version Of Windows Server 2003
Features:
 Enhanced Server Security
 Network Access Protection
 Improved Web Server Management
 Client Support
SOLARIS
 It Is A Version Of UNIX
 Designed Specifically For E-Commerce
 Developed by Sun Microsystems
 Manages High Traffic Accounts
 Incorporates Security Necessary for Web Transactions
 Client Uses Program Like Gnome Desktop to
Communicate The Network Operating System
NET WARE
 OPERATING SYSTEM
 Designed For Client/Server Network
 Runs On All Kinds Of Computer
It has two portions;
 Server Portion residing on network server
 Client portion residing on client’s computer
The server portion allows user to share hardware devices
attached to the computer, email, databases or any other
MULTIPURPOSE OPERATING
SYSTEM
 Operating System
 Works as both Stand Alone and Network Operating
System
 Such Operating Systems are also Called Client
Operating System
Examples
UNIX
Linux
LINUX
Multitasking operating system used by some network
servers to:
 Configure The Network
 Administer Security
 Run A Web Server
 Process E-Mail
DIFFERENCE
Stand Alone Operating
System
Network Operating System
 Only one computer is
 A series of computers are
involved.
 It does not communicate with
any other computer.
 Its applications and resources
are available on same
computer.
 A computer having stand
alone operating system runs
on a PC.
connected together.
 It communicates with other
computers.
 It can share resources like
disk drives, printers and files.
 Computer having network
operating system runs on a
server.