Components of an operating system

Components of an operating system

1. Windows

   • Windows is the most common OS in customer products. Microsoft has created a friendly user environment with a easy to use interface
   • User Interface
     • The user interface is what the end user interacts with. If it is not intuitive the easy to use people will find it confusing & won't end up using it.
     • UI
       • Title Bars
       • Tool Bars
       • icons
     • Windows 10 Cortana
       • Voice Commands
   • System Utilities
     • Computer Management
     • Disk Cleanup
     • System Information
     • Component Services
     • Control Panel
   • Applications
     • Applications are programs that are used by the end user. These can be games, file editors & editing software. They are an important component to a operating system.
     • Games
       • Games are there to break us away from the bores of everyday life.
       • CS:GO
       • Minecraft
       • ARK
       • Civ 5
       • MGS:V
     • Editing Software
       • Editing software is used to create & distribute artwork & videos.
       • Adobe Suite
         • Photoshop
         • illistrator
         • Audition
         • Premiere
       • Movie Maker
       • Audacity
     • Security
       • Security software has been created to protect the OS from malicious software written to harm or distribute date from the user.
       • Norton
       • Windows Defender
       • AVG
       • McAfee
     • Game Clients
       • Game clients have been set up by companies to deliver digital games to consumers. This has gaming more convinent to play games on PC's.
       • Steam
       • GOG Galaxy
       • Origin
       • U-Play
     • Game Engines
       • Unity
       • Unreal
       • Frostbite
       • Source
   • Kernel
   • Drivers
     • Graphics
       • AMD
         • Offical
         • Third Party
       • Nvida
         • Offical
         • Third Party
     • Peripherals
       • Mice
       • Keyboard
       • Controllers

2. Linux

   • Linux is a open platform that allows the user to control and access every part of the OS. Unfortuntely, this access complicates the user experience and it is not a widely used OS for consumers.
   • User Interface
     • UI
       • Tool Bars
       • icons
       • Title Bar
   • System Utilities
     • Linux Process Monitoring
     • Virtual Memory Statistics
     • List Open Files
     • Network Packet Analyzer
   • Applications
     • Editing software
       • Gimp
     • Games
       • Counter Strike
       • Cities Skylines
       • Dota 2
     • Game Client
       • Steam
       • GOG Galaxy (Future Release)
   • Kernel
     • User Space interfaces and virtual subsystems
     • Inter operability
     • HW depended
     • chips
     • HW abstraction

3. OSX

   • OSX is highly used in the graphics design field. It has a easy to use interface but price keeps it out of being a more accepted product.
   • User Interface
     • UI
       • Title Bars
       • Tool Bar
       • icons
     • Siri
       • Voice commands
   • System utilities
     • Finder
     • Disk Utility
     • Terminal
   • Applications
     • Games
       • CS:GO
       • Minecraft
       • ARK
       • The Walking Dead: Season Two
       • Broforce
     • Editing Software
       • Adobe Suite
         • Photoshop
         • Illistrator
         • Premiere
       • Final Cut
     • Audio Software
       • Garage Band
       • iTunes
     • App Store
       • Utilities
       • Email Apps
       • Organisers
     • Game Clients
       • Steam
       • GOG Galaxy
   • Kernel
     • Core Services
     • Application Services
       • Classic
       • Carbon
       • Cocoa
       • Java
     • QuickTime
   • Drivers
     • Peripherals
       • Mice
       • Controller
     • Graphics
       • AMD
       • Nvidia

4. When choosing an operating system there are a few things people have to consider. Depending on the client base you’ll be looking at the ease of use, the programs/applications it can run & if the system is able to do the operations you’d require

5. Brandon Harrison

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