Operating Sytems

Operating Sytems

1. Functions

   • Process Manager
     • The process manager manages all the programs that are open builds the UI for it.
   • Memory Manager
     • This manages the available amount of RAM space, and controls where to send programs and whether or not processes need to stop
   • File manager
     • This manages all the files on your computer and allows specific permissions (like who can acess it and what prgorams can read files)
   • Device manager
     • This controls what devices are connected to the computer and what program best suits the device.
   • Interface
     • This builds a view of what programs are displaying in a manner so that the user can understand what is being shown. GUI is easier to understand for the user and offers some better features then Command.
   • Security
     • This controls the safety features on the device

2. Multi Tasking

   • This allows the user to have numerous tasks open at the same time

3. Examples of OS:

   • Windows
     • Linux
       • Android
         • iOS
     • OSx (Mac)

4. GUI (Graphical user interface)

   • The ability to personalise your device is on Android, iOS and Windows
     • The ability to have AI is available on Android, Windows and iOS
       • The ability to change how a device works (settings) is available on all platforms
         • The ability have numerous apps or things open is available on all platforms.
           • The ability to install software onto a device is available on most platforrms
             • The ability to have menus with in apps or programs to help the user work efficiently is on all platfors.