CMPS 002 - Computer Literacy

Prof. Paulo Franca

CyberSlug Rules!

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  • submit work
  • take lab quiz
  • check scores

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Datacare   Ahshay

 

system software

  • keeps the machine running,
  • manages disk, memory, printers, etc.
    • where is your document on the hard drive?
    • when can you use the printer?
  • interfaces with the user,
    • character based interface (text)
    • Graphic User Interface (GUI)  
      • (WIMP) Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointing devices
  • does not really solve your specific problems
  • any application program MUST KNOW how to interact with the System (not always a trivial task)
  • Single user systems x Multiple User Systems
  • Platform = A given Hardware + A given Operating System
  • Usual features:

Examples: