Operating System Project

Operating System Project

Create a PowerPoint or a Brochure. Create a PowerPoint or a Publisher brochure that provides information about operating systems. Your research and presentation must contain the following items: Each numbered item will have its own page on a PowerPoint or section on a brochure. You may refer to the PowerPoint on my web page on the 1-21 assignment for information if you like. Save as: OS PJ Your Name in your directory.

Create a PowerPoint or brochure about operating systems for personal computers that contains the following:

1.  What is an operating system? Either place it on the first page for your PowerPoint or on the cover of your brochure.

2.  What are the main functions of an operating system?

3.  Chart that shows the market share for operating systems. (Which one is sold the most)

4.  What are three main types of operating systems for personal computers? Include the following about each OS.

NAME
CREATOR OF OS
WHEN RELEASED (use the latest version)
COST(latest version)
WHAT PLATFORM DOES IT RUN ON?

5.  Explain the difference between operating system software and application software.

Possible Websites for research: (all links were active on 1-22-16)

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/2 3 main types of os systems

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system2.htm

http://www.nashnetworks.ca/pros-cons-and-costs-of-operating-systems.htm

Comparison of market sales for Operating Systems.

https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0

os systems by market share 12/2015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_operating_systems comparison chart for cost

video: video to watch on operating systems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTdSs8kQqSA (You MUST use earphones or turn on closed captions!)