1. Module 5- Unit 2 OPERATING COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Week 8 Oct 26, 2016– J. Smith
CAP

2. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to: 1. Discuss at least two capabilities and parameters of operating systems after class lecturette. 2. Outline at least two methods to assess and evaluate interoperability and compatibility with system components and vendor products after lecturette.

3. What is an Operating System (OS)?
OS is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer and software programs would be useless.

4. What is an Operating System (OS)? Cont’d
When computers were first introduced, the user interacted with them using a command line interface, which required commands. Today, almost every computer is using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operating system that is much easier to use and operate.

5. Capabilities Ease of use Available software Backwards compatibility
Support for new hardware
Plug & Play
Games
Compatibility with MS driven websites

6. Parameters High resource requirements Closed Source Poor security
Virus susceptibility
Outrageous license agreements
Poor technical support
Hostile treatment of legitimate users
Extortionist prices
Additional expenses
Poor stability

7. Types of OS
Windows Mac Linux Android
Android

8. Windows
Microsoft Windows 7 - PC and IBM compatible operating system. Microsoft Windows is the most common and used operating system.

9. Mac
Apple MacOS - Apple Mac operating system. The only Apple computer operating system is MacOS.

10. Linux
The Linux open source operating system, or Linux OS, is a freely distributable, cross-platform operating system based on Unix that can be installed on PCs, laptops, netbooks, mobile and tablet devices, video game consoles, servers, supercomputers and more.

11. Linux OS cont’d

12. Interoperability and compatibility with system components
Operation System Requirements:
Example for Windows 7:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor*
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Taken from: us/help/10737/windows-7-system-requirements

13. Interoperability and compatibility with system components
Computer Manufactures (Motherboards)
See example below:
page.aspx?pid=4905#sp

14. Client requirements What does your client need? Is it Space? Size?
Speed?
Normal?

15. STOP!!!
Complete activity and assignment on slides 16 and 17. Submit by .
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16. Activity 60 mins Groups of three
Search for Specification in groups of 3 using Internet connection. Select a Motherboard from the list below and
document its CPU, chipset, memory, back panel connectors and software Bundle.
Discuss individually why you would or would not use the motherboard selected.
Chipset
Model
915P
GA-8I915P Duo
GA-8I915P-D
GA-8I915PC Duo
GA-8I915P-G
GA-8I915P Dual Graphic
GA-8I915P Pro
GA-8I915P Duo Pro-A
GA-8I915P Duo-A
GA-8I915P Duo Pro
GA-8I915P-MF
GA-8I915P-D Pro
GA-8GPNXP Duo

17. Assignment
Explain how the Windows 7 OS is installed? Document it step by step.