Operating systems

Operating systems

1. Examples

   • Windows
   • IOS
   • MacOS
   • Andriod
   • X-Box OS
   • Linux
   • Blackberry tablet OS

2. Diagram

   • Hardware
     • Operating system
       • Web Browser
       • Image editor
       • Utility program
       • Word processor

3. Hardware management

   • Every piece of hardware connected to a operating system needs a device driver, this acts as a translator so the operating system can communicate with the hardware. The operating system will already have this software installed or will need to download to use the hardware.

4. User interfaces

   • The user interface allows the user to interact with the computer. Most operating systems use Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).

5. Applications

   • Categories
     • Books
     • Business
     • Catalouges
     • Education
     • Food and Drink
     • Games
     • Entertaiment
     • Finance
     • Health and fitness
     • Kids
     • Lifestyle
     • Medical
     • Music
     • News
     • Photo and video
     • Social Networking
     • Sports
     • Travel

6. File management

   • The operating system allows the user to rename files, decide what to open then with and what type of file hey save as (.mp3, .jpg)

7. Security

   • Provides a secure user account on the computer
   • Adjust the settings of the computer
   • Administrator account can set what user accounts on the system have access to

Images and files in the map