This document discusses operating systems for networking home and small businesses. It describes the purpose of an operating system, including providing a user interface and managing system resources. Common operating systems are identified along with license requirements. Guidelines are provided for selecting an operating system, installing it using various methods, and preparing the computer to participate on a network. The document also covers maintaining the operating system through patching and updating applications.

1. Operating Systems
Networking for Home and Small Businesses – Chapter
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2. Objectives
 Describe the purpose of an OS and identify common
operating systems available.
 Perform an actual or simulated installation of an
operating system and prepare the computer to
participate on the network.
 Maintain the operating system.
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3. Purpose of an Operating System
 Describe the purpose of an operating system
User Interface: CLI vs. GUI
Use of resources: OS vs. NOS
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4. Purpose of an Operating System
 Identify common operating systems and describe
license requirements
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5. Purpose of an Operating System
 Operating System Requirements
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6. Purpose of an Operating System
 Describe how to select an operating system
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7. Installation of an Operating System
 Describe and select an installation method for an
operating system
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8. Installation of an Operating System
 Describe how to complete a pre-installation checklist for
installing an operating system
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9. Installation of an Operating System
 Prepare your computer to participate in the network
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10. Installation of an Operating System
 Describe the purpose of a naming scheme
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11. Installation of an Operating System
 Describe how to plan for multiple devices on a network.
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12. Operating System Maintenance
 Describe the purpose of a patch
 Identify when a patch should be applied
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13. Operating System Maintenance
 Identify sources of Applications patches
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14. Summary
 An operating system is the most important software in a
PC. It is responsible for making all of the components
and software applications work together.
 An OS is installed in a disk partition.
 To participate in a network, a computer requires an IP
address, subnet mask and default gateway.
 An OS must be kept up-to-date with the latest revisions,
or patches.
 Before installing a wireless network an installation plan
should be created.
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