Operating Systems Christy Kegley IT/282 3/2/2014 Carlton Foster Operating Systems * Provide a brief history of three operating systems. The top three operating systems are; Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux. “Windows XP is the first Windows OS to allow multiple users to log on simultaneously to the OS, each with their own applications open. Although Windows XP was first released with some bugs, the second service pack (Service Pack 2) resolved most of these problems. XP underwent
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ability to make its own cell phones and tablet devices. However, when they tried to enter completely new territory their Nexus One smartphone was unsuccessful. Microsoft: its business model focused on the desktop computer running the Windows operating system and Office desktop productivity applications. While Microsoft is trying to expand its presence on the Internet, it still must try to keep customers bound to the desktop computer. 2. Why is mobile computing so important to these free firms? Evaluate
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does system administration cover? Answer: As we discussed in class, a Network System Administrator has to be knowledgeable, has to have customer service skills to be stay calm & collected when a complaint occurs, and must be able to rectify the problem. As the course text book “Principles of Network and System Administration”, by author Mark Burgess mentions in chapter #1 section 1.6 The challenges of system administration : “System administration is not just about installing operating systems
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total operating system that is licensed as free software. Linux is an open source operating system modeled on the old UNIX system. Richard Stallman created most of the system, and Linus Torvalds wrote the kernel. Chapter 2 1. Installing Fedora/RHEL is the process of copying the system files from a portable data medium to a hard disk and setting up the system configuration so that Linux will run properly. Chapter 3 1. A live system gives you the opportunity to preview the Fedora system without
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Operating Systems purpose is to be a vehicle to allow a user to use a computer. Without an Operating System a programmer who have to create a program for every use of a computer, which is very time consuming and unpractical. For example in order for me to write this paper on this computer it would take me writing a program called an application, But if iam not a programmer this would be very difficult. There are 3 main operating systems Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Of course with different o/s
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segregated VMs is virtualization. Virtual computing allows organizations to save technical resources and money. There are various virtual computing applications which are useful to organizations. The benefits of virtual computing are achieving faster system speeds, eliminating upfront capital costs, managing corporate desktops in an efficient way and allowing reduction in power costs. Main VMs were originally in use by IBM around 1960 and were intended to leverage investments in pricy mainframe computers
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Email Notification; SMS Notification; Customized User Quota; DDNS Support; PPPo; Resource Monitor; UPS Management; Multiple Scheduled Power On/Off; and Custom Management UI HTTP/HTTPS Ports. This device supports 4 different browsers, 3 different operating system types, had HDD Hibernation management as well as S.M.A.R.T. management, many Network Protocols and Volume Management, tons of security and is multi-lingual with about 20 languages to choose from. (Synology Inc., 2013) Why would a household
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System Administrators are the ones responsible for ensuring computers work in the business world. Along with that responsibility, comes the accountability when the operating systems (OS) fail to meet business needs. Maintaining the security of e-commerce and business processes is a major concern for system administrators. Protecting the operating systems is the main component when it comes to shielding all the information systems. The software scripts of the OS are what enable network devices, servers
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1. Explain the difference between operating system software, application software, and utility software. The difference between the 3 programs is that the operating system is the central control for all programs on a computer. The utility software is what keeps the operating system and application working normal without clutter or virus. Then the application software is what issued in the operating system to interact with the hardware to make the computer my user friendly. 2. Explain the concept
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Before our beloved operating systems we know today from Microsoft and Apple, the world was introduced to arguably the first operating system when Robert L. Patrick implemented a very primitive operating system for General Motors Research in 1956. His operating system design, labeled GM-NAA I/O (General Motors – North American Aviation Input/Output), consisted of three parts. It received an input, made a computation, and submitted an output. This early operating system allowed each of the (approximately)
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