6_Operating_Systems__Application_Software_Example

Operating Systems
& Application
Software

AMARI KENDRICK

Operating System

 What is an operating system? An operating
system a set of programs containing
instructions that work together to coordinate
all the activities among computer hardware
resources

 What is the purpose of an operating system?
The purpose is to allow users to access various
program and functions.

 Which operating system would you choose
and why? Apple OS and Mac OS I use both
these operating systems every day already
and they work very good

Mac OS / Apple OS

 History- system originally named Mac OS X until 2012 and then
OS X until 2016, began with the company's project to replace
its "classic" Mac OS. It was first released in 1999

 Who created it (company)- In 1996 Apple acquired rival NeXT
Computers, which was founded by Steven Jobs after his
departure from Apple,

 What would someone who is trying to decide between one
operating system over the other, need to know about this
operating system? This OS is very popular and widely used
through out the US and is very fast

 Explain the features of the operating system (2-3)- Siri, Apple
pay, and Apple pay

Unix

 History- in 1972, Unix was rewritten in the C
programming language. Unix was initially suggested for
the project in 1970.

 Who created it (company)- in the 1970s at the Bell
Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie,
and others.

 What would someone who is trying to decide between
one operating system over the other, need to know
about this operating system? This OS is multi-user OS just
like mac OS its just better to be able to do more and
more stuff at one time

 Explain the features of the operating system (2-3)- Byte
stream, Multitasking and multiuser, Built-in networking

Ubuntu

 History- Ubuntu is one of a number of Linux
distributions. The source code that makes up the
Ubuntu Linux distribution originates from another, much
older Linux distribution.

 Who created it (company)- Ubuntu is led by UK-based
Canonical Ltd., a company founded by South African
entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth.

 What would someone who is trying to decide between
one operating system over the other, need to know
about this operating system? This OS is easier to handle
and control then most others

 Explain the features of the operating system (2-3)-
Telegram, Dropbox, VLC player.

Application Software

• What is application
software?

 is a computer program designed to perform a
group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities
for the benefit of the user.

Microsoft Word

 Type- Word processing
 Who created it (company)- The first version of

Microsoft Word was developed by Charles
Simonyi and Richard Brodie, former
 Explain the features of the application software
(2-3)- Use captions, Use cross references ,Use
format painter
 Give at least 3 real world examples of when
this application software would be used - 1) it
would be used to create a business flyer 2)
making brochures 3) making newsletters

Microsoft PowerPoint

 Type- Presentation
 Who created it (company)- created by Robert

Gaskins and Dennis Austin at a software
company named Forethought, Inc.
 Explain the features of the application software
(2-3)- Use design templates, Standardize
position, colors, and styles ,Include only
necessary information.
 Give at least 3 real world examples of when
this application software would be used- 1)
making job presentation, 2) making a slide
show of pictures 3) school projects

Microsoft Excel

 Type- Spreadsheet,
 Who created it (company)- The first version

of Microsoft Word was developed by
Charles Simonyi
 Explain the features of the application
software (2-3)- Excel Charts, Sorting &
Filtering data, Conditional formatting. .
 Give at least 3 real world examples of
when this application software would be
used- making pixel spreadsheets, making
grids, making lists