Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2

Unit 5 - OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Operating System Software

An operating system or OS is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer and software programs would be useless. 

   

What the Operating System Does

• It provides a way for the user to interact with the computer
• user interface - the portion of a software program or hardware device that is used to navigate and control aspects of the software program or hardware device.
• It manages the processor, or central processing unit
• It manages the memory and storage
• It manages the computer system’s hardware and peripheral devices
• It provides a consistent means for software applications to work with the CPU - software application coordination

Organizing Your Computer: File Management

• Lynda.com - Windows 7 Essential Training: 
• #3 Windows Explorer (Staying Organized with Your Own Folders)