Friday, September 2, 2011

IT111-LAB EXERCISE

1.BOOTING-is a bootstrapping process that starts operating systems when the user turns on a computer system

2.GUI-is a graphical (rather than purely textual) user interface to a computer.

3.LINUX-is a computer operating system which is based on free and open source software.

4. MACINTOSH OS- is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc.

5.MS-DOS -is an operating system for x86-based personal computers.
6. MULTITASKING-is a method where multiple tasks, also known as processes, share common processing resources such as a CPU.

7.NOS-is a method where multiple tasks, also known as processes, share common processing resources such as a CPU.

8.OS-s software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers, manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for execution of various application software.
9.SYSTEM SOFTWARE-Operating system and utility programs required to run and maintain a computer system.

10.APPLICATION SOFTWARE-, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks.

11.UNIX-Powerful, multi-user, multitasking, and extremely stable 32-bit computer operating system and the platform on which internet was built and continues to work. 9.SYSTEM SOFTWARE-Operating system and utility programs required to run and maintain a computer system.

12.UTILITY PROGRAMS-is a kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer.

13.WINDOWS-Operating system designed and produced by Microsoft Corporation.
14.WINDOWS CE-is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows.

15.WINDOWS MOBILE-is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and mobile devices.
DIFFERENTIATE MAC OS vs WINDOWS vs UNIX

MAC OS-is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc.

WINDOWS- Operating system designed and produced by Microsoft Corporation.

UNIX- -Powerful, multi-user, multitasking, and extremely stable 32-bit computer operating system and the platform on which internet was built and continues to work. 9.SYSTEM SOFTWARE-Operating system and utility programs required to run and maintain a computer system.

No comments:

Post a Comment