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    Chapter 4 System Software

    (Computer Essentials 2023)

    Concept Check Questions.

    Operating Systems

    What is system software?


    System software is a collective term used for the programs which keep your computer
    running in the background (handling hundreds of tiny technical details with little
    to no intervention).

    What are the four kinds of system software programs?


    Operating systems
    Device drivers
    Utilities
    Language translators

    What is an operating system?


    An operating system is a bunch of programs which coordinates computer resources and
    runs programs (amongst other things)

    Discuss operating system functions and features. Min 3


    Operating systems manage resources, run applications and provide a user interface.
    Managing resources allows the computer to be more efficient, providing an interface
    allows the user to interact with the computer.

    Describe each of the three categories of operating systems.


    Imbedded operating system: An operating system built for one type of device (apple
    watch OS)
    Standalone operating system: The OS which is located in the computer’s hard drive
    and collaborates with the network to share and coordinate resources.
    Network operating system: OSs used to control and coordinate computers which are
    connected together. The computer who’s hard dick has the OS is called the network
    server

    Mobile Operating Systems

    What is a mobile operating system?


    An OS for a mobile (and wearable) device, a type of embedded OS

    List the most widely used mobile operating systems.


    Android and iOS

    Which mobile operating system works with the iPhone?


    iOS

    Which mobile operating - system is owned by Google?


    Android
    Desktop Operating Systems

    What is Windows?
    The biggest most widely used pc OS

    What is the most recent version?


    Windows 11

    What is macOS?
    Apple’s OS for the macbook, iOS and ipadOS are based of macOS
    What are macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, and Dark Mode?
    Different versions of the macOS

    What is UNIX?
    A OS originally made to run on minicomputers in a network setting (60s). Now, it is
    mostly used on servers, mainframes and powerful pcs

    What is Linux?
    A OS which extended upon one of the UNIX models. It is famous for being open
    source. Chrome OS and Android mobile OS are based off Linux

    What is Chrome OS?


    Chrome OS integrates with the network to perform traditional OS services and is
    popular with cheap devices who don’t need the cost of expensive hardware for other
    OSs (does cloud computing). The efficiency of Chrome OS is based off the network
    quality, however.

    What is virtualization?
    When running virtualization software, the computer acts like it split and is now
    two independently operating computers, allowing (for example) a macbook to run
    windows programs

    Virtual machines?
    The computer bit which “splits off” and acts like it’s own little computer, they
    are called this because they don’t have physical hardware (in a sense, they do have
    hardware (the computer in which they are based) but they aren’t managing the
    hardware, only running programs.)

    Host and guest operating systems?


    Host OS is the OS for the physical computer while the guest OS is the OS for the
    virtual computers

    Utilities

    What are utility programs?


    Specialized programs designed to make computing easier

    Discuss six essential utilities. (name the utility and briefly describe it)
    Search: Provides a quick and easy way for you to search an entire computer system
    to find data, files, applications, etc
    Storage management: Helps solve storage problems by providing lists of program
    files (like stored videos or application programs) so you can eliminate unused
    applications and store large files elsewhere
    Antivirus: The utilities which protect your computer against harmful programs
    Backup: Makes a copy of files and stores them incase something happens to the
    original (files history on windows)
    Troubleshooting: Finds and corrects problems (ideally) before they become too
    serious
    Virtual assistants: Utilities which accept commands (text and speech) and allow you
    to interact with your computer

    What are virtual assistants?


    Utilities which accept commands (text and speech) and allow you to interact with
    your computer

    What is Cortana?
    Windows’ virtual assistant
    What is Siri?
    macOS’s virtual assistant

    What is the difference between a utility and a utility suite?


    A utility is one utility program whole a utility suite is a bundle of programs put
    together (the “buy one get X amount” deal)

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