Unit 3: Operating Systems Objectives: Define the term software Differentiate between system software and application software Define the terms operating system and utility program Identify the types of operating systems Explain the boot process of a computer Describe the functions of an operating system Identify common utility programs Software‚ also called a program‚ consists of a series of related instructions‚ organized for a common purpose‚ that tells the computer what tasks to
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Military Computer Systems History : By Bilal At the outset of computer engineering development in the USSR in the 1950s the main attention was concentrated on the creation of computers which could solve complex mathematical problems. Computers then were stationary and intended for successive or batch problem solution irrelatively to the real time and dynamic parameter changes. Later the machines formed the most widespread class of universal computers for various applications. By the late
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Introduction to Operating System:- Computer is a somewhat complex machine. The world has become accustomed to so many choices. One of the major choices in the modern era is the “Operating System (OS)”. Operating systems are the central software component to any computer. The main brands of operating system are; Windows Mac OS‚ Sun Solaris‚ UNIX‚ DOS and Linux. Each brand has its own take on what makes up an operating system. Windows is the most commonly used operating system around the world. The most
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October 2012 Evaluating a Computer System Judging the effectiveness of a computer system has taken on a new dimension in the past few years‚ if for no other reason than the wide range of computer systems from which the user can select. It is‚ therefore‚ important that we investigate the criteria that should be considered in making this important decision. Probably the obvious criterion to be considered when one purchases a computer system is speed. The value of a computer is directly related to its
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INDIAN BANKING SYSTEM A Transition from Traditional Banking to Mobile Banking BY: Abhilasha Sharma Indian Banking system: An Overview Banking in India originated in the last decades of the 18th century. The oldest bank in existence in India is the State Bank of India‚ a government-owned bank that traces its origins back to June 1806 and that is the largest commercial bank in the country. Central banking is the responsibility of the Reserve Bank of India‚ which in 1935 formally took over these
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"The Use of Computers in the Educational System" The processing and uses of information are undergoing an unprecedented technological revolution. Not only are machines now able to deal with many kinds of information at high speed and in large quantities but also it is possible to manipulate these quantities of information so as to benefit from them in entirely novel ways. This is perhaps no where truer than in the educational system. The computer makes the individualization of instruction
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An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function. For any computer to function‚ it must have an operating system (OS). A powered computer with no operating system will only display coded text messages only understandable to the computer itself as the
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Channel.com Cyber Hauz at Lakersfield Homes‚ Toclong‚ Kawit Cavite started their business in year 2008. Thelma Samson Gloria was the owner and the one who manages the business. This internet café uses manual system in recording the usage of their computers. They use a log-book that contains the computer number‚ time in and out‚ time to be consumed and the amount to be paid. Aside from this task‚ she is also obliged to ask or remind the customer if they are going to extend their time or them about to end
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THE CLEAR PATH ISSUE 7 The University of Birmingham Qur’aan and Sunnah Society www.theclearpath.com theclearpath@hotmail.com For information on Islaam visit:SalafiPublications.Com - The Richest Content on the Web A highly beneficial site‚ where you can obtain hundreds of articles and parts of or whole book translations. Based in England‚ Salafi Publications’ mission is to spread the correct form of Islaam‚ as understood by the Salaf As-Saalih (Righteous Predecessors)‚ while refuting the deviants
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Computer Systems Analyst I push the button‚ I hear a noise‚ the screen comes alive. My computer loads up and starts to process. I see the start screen for Windows 95‚ and I type in my password. Even though this takes time‚ I know that I will be able to do whatever I want to do without any trouble‚ without any glitches‚ without any questions. My computer is now easier to use and more user friendly because computer systems analysts have worked out the problems that many computer systems still
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