Operating systems

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Mind Map on Operating systems, created by Daniella Challis on 03/11/2014.
Daniella Challis
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Operating systems
  1. What is an operating system?
    1. Is the software that supports a computers basic functions, such as running tasks.
    2. What are the most common operating systems today?
      1. Apple IOS
        1. Windows
          1. Linux
          2. What is the purpose of an operating system?
            1. Controls the computers hardware and software.
            2. Functions of an operating system
              1. Boosting the computer
                1. Gives the computer the information it needs to start up.
                2. File management
                  1. Manages all of the files and documents on a computer
                  2. Memory
                    1. Deals with the transfer of programs in and out of memory.
                  3. What is GUI?
                    1. GUI is graphical user interface. A GUI user will choose an option usually by pointing a mouse at an icon that representing an option on the screen rather then using code.
                      1. Advantages
                        1. Easier to use.
                          1. It is user friendly and speeds up working time.
                            1. Good place to start for beginners.
                              1. Attractive and more pleasing for the eye.
                              2. Disadvantages
                                1. Normally needs more memory storage.
                                  1. Difficult to work when not set up properly.
                                    1. May require an installation for additional software.
                                2. What is CLI?
                                  1. Command-line interface. This is when the options and screen etc... shows as code. The user then has to write in code to tell the computer exactly what to do.
                                    1. Advantages
                                      1. If you have a career in code, it can be very easy to use.
                                        1. It is very powerful, and you have more control.
                                        2. Disadvantages
                                          1. There is no media.
                                            1. You have to be an expert to know what you are doing.
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