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Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Objectives Overview
Operating Utility
systems Programs
Establish an
Coordinate Configure Monitor
Internet
tasks devices performance
connection
• A user interface
controls how you
enter data and
instructions and
how information is
displayed on the
screen
• With a graphical
user interface
(GUI), you interact
with menus and
visual images
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Figure 4-3a Chapter 4
Operating System Functions
Foreground and
Multiprocessing
background
Backing up Setting up
files and disks screen savers
UNIX Linux
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Chapter 4
Stand-Alone Operating Systems
Windows 7 Windows 7
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click Chapter 4, Click
Ultimate Professional
Web Link from left navigation,
then click Windows 7
below Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Stand-Alone Operating Systems
UNIX is a multitasking
operating system
Linux is an open-source,
popular, multitasking UNIX-
type operating system
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click Chapter 4, Click
Web Link from left navigation,
then click Linux
below Chapter 4
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Figures 4-11 – 4-12 Chapter 4
Server Operating Systems
Windows
UNIX Linux
Server 2008
Solaris NetWare
Windows Windows
Palm OS iPhone OS
Embedded CE Mobile
Google Embedded
BlackBerry Symbian OS
Android Linux
• A file manager is a
utility that performs
functions related to file
management
– Displaying a list of files
– Organizing files in folders
– Copying, renaming,
deleting, moving, and
sorting files and folders
• An uninstaller removes
a program, as well as
any associated entries
in the system files
• An image viewer allows
users to display, copy,
and print the contents
of a graphics file
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Anti-spam Web
programs filters
Phishing Pop-up
filters blockers
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Chapter 4
Utility Programs
• A personal computer
maintenance utility
identifies and fixes
operating system
problems, detects and
repairs disk problems,
and includes the
capability of improving
a computer’s
performance
Variety of stand-alone
operating systems,
server operating Several utility programs
systems, and embedded
operating systems
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Chapter 4
Discovering Computers
Fundamentals,
2011 Edition
Living in a Digital World
Chapter 4 Complete
• 1. describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer
negatively
• 2. copies itself repeatedly in memory or over a network
• 3. hides within or looks like a legitimate program
• 4. protects a computer against viruses
• 5. program placed on a computer without the user’s knowledge that secretly
collects information about the use
• 6. displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up window
• 7. are programs that remove or block certain items from being displayed
• 8-10. Signs of Virus infection