Colin's Components of a Decent Operating Systems

Colin's Components of a Decent Operating Systems

1. Security

   • Every OS needs security to stop viruses, which can potentially harm your computer.
     • Windows
       • Low but improving security. Still able to get viruses
         • Antiviruses
           • Norton Security
           • AVG
           • McAfee
           • Kaspersky
           • ESET
     • Mac
       • Cannot get viruses
   • Firewall
     • A firewall is a type of security system that protects your computing by watching what goes in and of your computer through networking

2. Networking

   • The link between other system

3. Memory

   • Memory Management
     • Controlling where memory goes

4. File Systems

   • All operating systems need support for multiple types of file systems

5. Device Drivers

   • Device Drivers are important in an operating system because they are used to connect software with hardware.
     • Printers
     • Network Cards
     • Video Cards
     • Sound Cards

6. Kernel

   • Kernel allows basic control over all computer hardware.

7. User Interface

   • The User Interface (UI) is the part of the OS where the human can interact with the computer.
     • Examples
       • Mouse
       • Desktop
       • Keyboard