Google Chrome OS is an open-source operating system that is optimized for web applications and utilizes cloud computing. It was announced in 2009 and targets netbook users who primarily use the web. Chrome OS incorporates the Google Chrome browser as its interface and stores all information in the cloud to maximize speed and security. It is designed to boot in seconds and always keep software up to date without user involvement.

1. Google Chrome Operating
System
Andy Lam
Adapted by Axel Mérida
Just Google It!

2. What is Google Chrome OS?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw

3. Introducing the Chrome OS
• Announcement: July 7, 2009
• Target: Users who primarily utilizes the web
• Platform: Netbooks
• License: Open Source (As of Nov 19, 2009)
Called Chromium OS
• Anticipated Release Date: Second half of 2010

4. Platform
• Be featured on light portable netbooks
• Google is working with hardware companies
• Optimize hardware and software to maximize
operating speed

5. Key Features
• Key Aspects: Speed, Simplicity, Security
• Stores Information in the “Cloud”
• Every application is a web application

6. Speed
Traditional OS

7. Boot Time
• “Like a tv”
• Demonstration: 7 Seconds
• By Release Date: 2 Seconds
• Solid State Drives (SSD) makes this possible

8. Simplicity
• Incorporates Google Chrome as user interface
(UI)
• User does not have to worry about drivers or
software updates
• Familiarity

9. Security
• User information and system information are separate
partitions
• User information is encrypted
• System information is on read-only

10. Security – Boot

11. Chrome Web Browser

12. Chrome OS

13. Works Cited
• http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/releasing-chromium-os-o
• http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os
• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/google-chrome-
os-ditch-your-hard-drives-the-future-is-the-web/
• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/five-things-
googles-chrome-os-will-do-for-your-netbook/
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6616391/Go
ogle-Chrome-OS-Are-clouds-the-future-of-computing.html