Week 3 (part 2)

Week 3 (part 2)

Some Operating System functions are starting and shutting down computer, providing a using interface, managing programs, managing memory, coordinating tasks, configuring devices,monitoring performance,updating software automatically, controlling a network,administering security.

User Interface :The user interface, in the industrial design field of human-machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the machine which aids the operator in making operational decisions

Types of user Interface :

Graphical User Interface ( GUI) : A graphical user interface (GUI) is a type of user Interface that allows users to Interact with electronic devices using images rather than text commands.

Command Line Interface (CLI) : A command-line interface (CLI) is a means of interaction with a computer program where the user (or client) issues commands to a program in the form of successive lines of text (command lines).

Operating System : An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system.

• Windows 7
• Windows xp
• Mac OS
• Linux  etc