2. 3 Categories of the Operating Systems
Network(NOS)- controls networked computers
on the network server.
Stand-alone(desktop)- controls computer on
hard disk.
Embedded- used with handheld computers
3. Windows and Macintosh op. systems
Windows
Most used op. system which runs with a number of
different microprocessors
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows RT (tablets)
Uses tiles cloud integration
Macintosh
Powerful computers
Easier to use
Mac OS X
OS X Lion
OS X Mountain Lion(similar to Windows 8)
4. Vocabulary Words
Virtualization- is a software that allows a single computer to operate as
though it were 2 or more indep. Computers.
Disk defragmenter-utility that optimizes disk performance by eliminating
unnecessary fragments and rearranges files.
UNIX- op. system developed for mid-range computers now runs on many
microcomputers.
Guest Op. System- operates on virtual machines
Translator- program that converts instructions into language that the
computer understands.
