OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

By: Reese Daniel, Jason Lee, Jonathan Zak

Operating System SoftwareBasic Definition

The software on a computer that manages all the activity that occurs.

Supplies user with a graphical interface with which to interact with the computer.

Examples

Two main foundations:

DOS (Windows)

Unix (Linux and Mac OS X)

Sources: stocklogos.comwikipedia.orgapple.com

History of Windows

1975- Bill Gates and Paul Allen (co- founders of Microsoft) team up to create a partnership called Microsoft.

1980- Steve Ballamer joins. IBM proposes they create an operating system for IBM PCs. Microsoft creates “Ms-DOS”.

Fun Fact: Ms-DOS stands for Microsoft Disk Operating System.

History of Windows

1981- IBM PCs with Ms-DOS released to public.

1982-1985- Microsoft works on Interface Manager. Chooses name Windows instead due to ‘boxes’ or ‘windows’.

1983- Windows is announced.

1987- Upgraded version of Windows: Windows 2.0.

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*Source: toastytech.com

History of Windows 1990- Microsoft releases Windows 3.0 and

3.1 two years later. Upgraded graphics performance and icons. 10 million combined copies sold.

1993- Windows NT released.

1995- Windows 95: email, internet, games and software. Sells 5 million in 5 weeks.

1998-2000– Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows ME released. Speed/graphics.

History of Windows 2001- Windows XP released.

2006- Windows Vista released: stronger security.

2012- Windows 8 most modern version.

Windows 8.Source: pcadvisor.co.uk

Mac OS Overview

Created by Apple, based on Unix.

Runs on Apple Macintosh computers only.

GUI similar to Windows, but there are some differences.

Known for being named after cats.

History of Mac OS“System Software”

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1991System 1 System 2 System 3 System 4 System 6 System 7- First OS to use GUI instead of a command line.

- First OS to have treed-directories.

- Too large to fit on floppy disk.

- Drag and drop.

System 2.0 desktop and file system.Image source: businessinsider.com

History of Mac OS“Mac OS”

1997 1999Mac OS 8 Mac OS 9- First OS to use “Mac OS” name.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009Mac OS X Puma

(10.1)Jaguar (10.2) Panther

(10.3)Tiger (10.4)

Leopard (10.5)

Snow Leopard (10.6)

- Cheetah- New,

modern look.

- Dock.

- Speed.- Drivers.

- Known by codename.- Faster.

- New graphics.-Time Machine.

Mac OS X.

Source: thenextweb.com

History of Mac OSToday and Tomorrow

2011 2012 Fall 2013 What’s NextLion (10.7) Mountai

n Lion (10.8)

Mavericks (10.9) - OS 11

- No CD.-AutoSave/Versions

- iCloud. - New name.- Performance/battery life.

- OS 10.10

- Something completely different?

< Mac OS X Mavericks.Source: pcmag.com

iCloud. >Source: apple.com

History of Linux Began in 1991 by computer science student

Linus Torvalds.

Linux has become a free, open source, worldwide operating system.

Linux competes to become one of the best operating systems.

Companies take advantage of Linux’s security and cheap licensing costs.

History of Linux

1985- Free Software Foundation established.

September 1991- Linux version 0.01 is created and put on the Internet.

October 1992- First version of Linux. 10MB of space on disk was recommended.

1993- Version 1.0 of Slackware is released.

History of Linux March 1994- Linux Kernel 1.0 released.

First issue of Linux Journal published. V1.0 of Suse Linux released. First version of Red Hat Linux. Caldera Linux distributor is founded.

1998- The Open Source Initiative is founded. Google search runs Linux. Penguin Computing the first hardware company to only produce Linux systems.

1999- Linux kernel v.2.2 is released.

History of Linux

2004- First version of Ubuntu Linux is released.

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Quiz Time!

Quiz Time!

1) Who were the two founders of Microsoft?

A) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

B) Bill Gates and Paul Allen

C) Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds

Quiz Time!

1) Who were the two founders of Microsoft?

A) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

B) Bill Gates and Paul Allen

C) Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds

Quiz Time!

2) What does MS-DOS stand for?

A) Microsoft Dull Operating System

B) Microsoft Directory Operating System

C) Microsoft Disk Operating System

Quiz Time!

2) What does MS-DOS stand for?

A) Microsoft Dull Operating System

B) Microsoft Directory Operating System

C) Microsoft Disk Operating System

Quiz Time!

3) Which company created Mac OS?

A) Microsoft

B) Apple

C) System Software

Quiz Time!

3) Which company created Mac OS?

A) Microsoft

B) Apple

C) System Software

Quiz Time!

4) Mac OS X versions are known for being named after...?

A) Cats

B) Zoo animals

C) Sports teams

Quiz Time!

4) Mac OS X versions are known for being named after...?

A) Cats

B) Zoo animals

C) Sports teams

Quiz Time!

5) What was the main objective of creating Linux?

A) Make as much money as possible

B) Make a secure operating system

C) Make a budget-free operating system.

Quiz Time!

5) What was the main objective of creating Linux?

A) Make as much money as possible

B) Make a secure operating system

C) Make a budget-free operating system.

Quiz Time!

6) When was the first release of the Linux operating system?

A) September 1991

B) June 2012

C) March 2000

Quiz Time!

6) When was the first release of the Linux operating system?

A) September 1991

B) June 2012

C) March 2000

Conclusion

It’s what you see: GUI.

It’s what you don’t see: manager of all the activity behind the scenes.

Different versions, distributions, and ‘brands’ of operating systems.

Thank you for your time!

BibliographyMicrosoft research:“A History of Windows Highlights from the First 25 Years”http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows/history

Mac OS research:“The Evolution of Mac OS, From 1984 to Mountain Lion”http://mashable.com/2012/02/17/mac-os-timeline/“Apple OS History”http://www.computerhope.com/history/macos.htm“Apple Mac OS X: a history in pictures”http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8635180/Apple-Mac-OS-X-a-history-in-pictures.html

Linux research:“Linux History and Resources” http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/techcareersskills/p/Linux.htm“What Is Linux: An Overview of the Linux Operating System”http://www.linux.com/learn/new-user-guides/376-linux-is-everywhere-an-overview-of-the-linux-operating-system“Linux Timeline”http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9065