Operating systems

Operating systems

1. Functions

   • Management
     • Memory
       • Chosing what data gets moved into the memory and if tasks need to be un allocated so more memory can be allocated to the current tasks
     • Device
       • Connects to all the devices connected and decides what to do with them
     • Network
       • Connects multipul devices together over the network and decides what to share and what to do
     • Rom
       • Decides where to store new data and where to find and read specific data that different programs may request
   • Multi tasking
     • You can work on multipul projects and tasks at once by having music playing and working on a project whilst watching videos all at once

2. GUI

   • Makes using the device easier and more efficient as the different things are presented with images not text
   • Features
     • Mobile
       • Recent apps
       • Back, home, recent
       • App draw
       • Status bar
     • PC
       • Close, Maximise, Minimise
       • Close, Maximise, Minimise
       • Task bar
     • Console
       • Home menu
       • Social

3. Android

4. IOS

5. MacOS

6. Solaris

7. Windows

8. Red hat

9. Linux

   • Unix