Table of Contents Introduction According to Net Market Share UNIX/Linux‚ Mac‚ and Windows collectively own 99.29% of the total desktop operating system market share (NetMarketShare‚ 2013). These operating systems run our home and work computers. Server versions of these operating systems run Internet web pages‚ corporate databases and file servers. Mobile versions of these operating systems run our personal smart phones and tablets. Soon‚ we may see a Linux-based ecosystem in vehicles
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Types of Operating Systems Within the broad family of operating systems‚ there are generally four types‚ categorized based on the types of computers they control and the sort of applications they support. The categories are: * Real-time operating system (RTOS) - Real-time operating systems are used to control machinery‚ scientific instruments and industrial systems. An RTOS typically has very little user-interface capability‚ and no end-user utilities‚ since the system will be a "sealed box"
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Operating System Security Security is the most important part of an operating system when it comes to keeping the system and its information safe. There are various aspects to the security piece in an operating system; which are protocols‚ kernel and encryption. The UNIX/LINIX‚ Apple and Windows Server 2008 all have protocol‚ kernel and encryption features. These features need to be enabled to the highest level in order to have the most security for each of these operating systems. Even
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Vista Service Pack 1 8. Which file system is used on the volume where Windows is installed? NTFS file system 9. What is the minimum number of partitions required on a hard drive that is to be set up as a dual boot with Windows 7 and Windows XP? One partition for Windows 7 and one partition for Windows XP 10. Is the built-in administrator account in Windows 7 enabled or disabled by default? In Windows XP? Disabled by default for both operating systems. 11. Which gives better security‚ workgroup
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the signing certificate of an application to allow software from a trusted source to run or to prevent software that does not come from a trusted source from running. Certificate rules also can be used to run programs in disallowed areas of the operating system. Disallowed Strategy for enforcing restrictions that prevents all applications from running except those that are specifically allowed. distribution share Shared folder that is a network location from which users can download software
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Overview of Mobile Operating Systems Today Samuel Echevarria Lee University February 29‚ 2012 Abstract The paper discusses the importance of mobile operating systems in today’s world‚ while also giving a brief overview of the important mobile OS’s that are popular in the US. Advantages and disadvantages are analyzed within each mobile OS and will give an insight as to which mobile OS caters to a user’s or business need. This is done by evaluating the smartphone market (market share‚ hardware sales
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INTRODUCTION Over the past decade‚ smartphones have taken the world by storm and recently‚ tablets have entered into the arena as well. These mobile devices are having a significant impact on our lives and are in fact redefining the way we access information and communicate with others. This is due to not only the hardware but the specialized software that these devices run and most importantly‚ their operating systems. Just like a PC can run different operating systems (like Windows‚ Linux‚ BSD
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2.1 TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM A. Batch Operating System- Batch processing is the most primitive type of operating system. Batch processing generally requires the program‚ data‚ & appropriate system commands to be submitted together in the form of a job. Batch operating systems usually allow little or no interaction between users & executing programs. Examples of such programs include payroll‚ forecasting‚ statistical analysis‚ & large scientific number-crunching programs. Serial processing combined
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Operating System Security Abstract Information systems are now becoming the social infrastructure so it is necessary to improve the security level because of privacy and data theft. One of the important issues which have to concern in the security of cyberspace is the security of operating system. This paper helps us to know about the security of most commercial Operating system like UNIX and Microsoft windows which are widely using in whole world. Introduction Computer system from
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as mangers believe a new operating system should replace the old system since its not working well. Challenges include problem with communication effectiveness‚ management of information system (MIS)‚ computer parts supply issues‚ computer’s processing speed and computer failure. Problem statements‚ goals and objectives of the company should be clearly stated. After a group of top managers and senior directors have agreed on a strategic plan focusing solely on the system problems and other challenges
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