Identify Computer Software Compare Functions and Features of

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Identify Computer Software § Compare Functions and Features of Common Operating Systems § Identify

Identify Computer Software § Compare Functions and Features of Common Operating Systems § Identify Application Software Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 1

Operating Systems Operating System Software Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved.

Operating Systems Operating System Software Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 2

Operating System Functions § Provides a user-friendly environment to work with system features and

Operating System Functions § Provides a user-friendly environment to work with system features and applications § Converts user input and sends it to the monitor or other display device § Controls peripheral devices § Provides the structure for files and folders § Monitors the operating system’s health and functionality Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 3

Licensing § § § Open source Freeware Commercial Copyleft Shareware Copyright © 2014 Logical

Licensing § § § Open source Freeware Commercial Copyleft Shareware Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 4

Types of Operating Systems for Workstations § § Windows Mac OS X Linux Chrome

Types of Operating Systems for Workstations § § Windows Mac OS X Linux Chrome OS Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 5

Types of Operating Systems for Mobile Devices § § § Apple i. OS Android

Types of Operating Systems for Mobile Devices § § § Apple i. OS Android OS Blackberry OS Firefox OS Windows Phone OS Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 6

Operating System Compatibility Issues § Hardware § Windows Upgrade Assistant § Architecture (32 -bit

Operating System Compatibility Issues § Hardware § Windows Upgrade Assistant § Architecture (32 -bit and 64 -bit) § Hardware § Applications § Drivers Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 7

Application Software Database Word processing Web browsers Spreadsheets PDF readers Email Presentations Drawing and

Application Software Database Word processing Web browsers Spreadsheets PDF readers Email Presentations Drawing and painting Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 8

Application Platforms § Mobile § Desktop § Web-based Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc.

Application Platforms § Mobile § Desktop § Web-based Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 9

Productivity Software § § § § § Word processing Spreadsheet Email Database PDF Presentation

Productivity Software § § § § § Word processing Spreadsheet Email Database PDF Presentation Desktop publishing Personal information managers Remote desktop Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 10

Collaboration Software § § § Online workspace Document storage/sharing Screen sharing Video conferencing Instant

Collaboration Software § § § Online workspace Document storage/sharing Screen sharing Video conferencing Instant messaging Email Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 11

Utility Software § § Anti-malware Firewalls Diagnostic/Maintenance Compression Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc.

Utility Software § § Anti-malware Firewalls Diagnostic/Maintenance Compression Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 12

Specialized Software § § § § Computer-aided design (CAD) Graphic design Medical Scientific Financial

Specialized Software § § § § Computer-aided design (CAD) Graphic design Medical Scientific Financial Gaming Entertainment Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 13

Common File Types and Extensions § Documents §. txt, . rtf, . doc/. docx,

Common File Types and Extensions § Documents §. txt, . rtf, . doc/. docx, . xls/. xlsx, . ppt/. pptx, . pdf § Audio §. aac, . flac, . m 4 a, . mp 3, . wav § Images §. bmp, . gif, . jpg/. jpeg, . png, . tif/. tiff § Video §. avi, . flv, . mp 4, . mpg/. mpeg, . wmv § Executables §. app, . bat, . com, . exe, . msi, . scexe § Compression formats §. iso, . dmg, . gzip/. gz, . jar, . rar, . 7 zip/. 7 z, . tar, . zip Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 14

Reflective Questions 1. With which type of operating system (mobile, desktop, or web-based) do

Reflective Questions 1. With which type of operating system (mobile, desktop, or web-based) do you have the most experience? Which do you have the least experience using? 2. List one software application that you use most frequently. Which of its features do you like the most? Copyright © 2014 Logical Operations, Inc. All rights reserved. OV 2 - 15