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Presented by-

Ashish Thakur

Ashish Jaidev

Neha Ganotra

Jomon Johny (G.L.)

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Contents

A Brief intro Operating System Overview Where an O.S. Lives? What an operating system does?

Different Versions Solaris Linux Windows XP Difference b/w Windows & XP Windows Server 2003

Difference b/w XP & 2003 Difference b/w XP & Vista Why did vista fail? Improvements in windows 7 Selecting the right O.S.

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O.S. :- A Brief Intro

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Users

SysteSoft are Application

rogra s

OperatingSyste

Co puter Hard are

Applications cannot run on their own

Rely on operating system software Operating system provides

the interface between the

hardware and the usersoftware

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WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM?

An interface between users and hardware - anenvironment "architecture

Allows convenient usage; hides thetedious stuff

Allows efficient usage; parallel activity, avoids wasted cycles

Provides information protection

Gives each usera sliceoftheresources

Acts as a control program.

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Where the Operating System Lives

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Modern computers store part oftheir operating system in ROMforstartup

The remaining system(or kernel) is loaded into RAMmemory as the system starts (aprocess known as booting)

Once up and running, the OSworks mostly behind the scenes,managing computer operations

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What the Operating System Does

1. Communicates with peripheralsSending and receiving info to/from screens,

printers, harddrives, optical drives, etc.

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What the Operating System Does

2. Coordinates concurrent processingMultitasking between applications

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What the Operating System Does

3. Manages memoryAllocating memory to applications

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What the Operating System Does

4. Monitors resources and provides securityPrivacy and security ofuser data

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What the Operating System Does

5. Manages programs anddataFile system management

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What the Operating System Does

6. Coordinates network communicationsCommunication between computers

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Solaris is a UNIX basedoperating system

made by Sun Computers that runs on Sun

SPARC and Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium.

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64 processors64 BITSSOLARIS10

Maximum

Processors

Number of BITSLATESTVERSION

workstations (for

those with UNIX

familiarity)

medium to large scale servers; corporate databases;

supercomputers

propriet

ary

UNIX

Desktop/WorkstationServer/MainframeKind..

SOLARIS

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Linux

Linux was created by Linus Torvalds

Free for anyone to use or improve(i.e. open source software)

Free, reliable alternative to Unix, Windows. Runs on many Platforms.Open-source.

LINUX is a free version ofUNIX that runs on Intel/Cyrix/AMDPentium, Intel 80x86, Motorola/IBM PowerPC, Motorola 680x0, SunSPARC, SGI MIPS, DEC Alpha, HP PA-RISC, DEC VAX, ARM, API 1000+,and CL-PS7110.

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Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional

yy Windows XPWindows XP is a server, workstation, anddesktop operating systemsis a server, workstation, anddesktop operating systems

made byMicrosoft that run on the Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentiummade byMicrosoft that run on the Intel/Cyrix/AMD Pentium

2 (Professional), 4 (Server), 8 (Server Advanced) processors32XP sp3

maximum processorsNo. of Bitscurrent

version

low quality workstations

desktop

low quality serversproprietary

custom

desktop/workstationserver/mainframekind

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Windows

Built by Microsoft

Commercial

Is a wide-spread O.S. and

simple user-interface

Very costly operating system

Because it is common, it is

less secure

path _C:\Documents and

Settings\Jody\Desktop\

Linux

Created by Linus Torvalds

Non-Commercial

Mostly used in business firms

and complex

Open-source software

More secure

path _ /home/jryall/Desktop/

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y Feature Highlights

y File System / Storage

y Volume Shadow Copy

y Manageabilityy Distributed File System

Features Missing 32-bit Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

NetBEUI

NetworkInterface Cards MSKB 317594

Modems MSKB 320892

VisualBasic 5.0 Runtime MSKB 327063

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Windows XP Windows Server 2003

Client operating system

cannot install active

directoryCannot centralize XP

Supports smaller

network

Network Operating System

we can install active

directoryWe can centralize 2003

edition

We can manage largenetwork

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Windows Vista Windows XP

Easier to install in comparisonHardware and Software support

range is less

Has a quick start-up

Much more secureMore synchronized explorer (AERO

user- interface)

Greater support for wi-fi

connectivity and gaming

Much more lengthier taskSupports much more wider range

(hardware & software)

Not as quick

Less secureExplorer not as user-friendly

Less support

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Why Did Windows Vista Fail?

Over Promised Under Delivered Bad Marketing

Too Many Version RushedTo Market

Overpriced CompetitionfromApple

Slow 50,000,000 lines ofcode Requiredmore powerful hardware

Driverproblems Expensivevendor certification

UserAccess Control (

UAC)

Upgrades from 98 and XP failed

Bootleg XP Readily Available Designed by committee

CorporateIT Wasnt Ready Over-reactedto security issues

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Whats Improved In Windows 7?

Looks Pretty Runs Faster

Requires less hardwareresources Smallerfootprint

Loads and shuts downmuch faster Improved search capabilities

Newtask bar Easierfile sharing

Beautifulwallpaper Multi-touch capability

Virtualfolders Easiertoviewrunning programs

Non-essential programs eliminated Stilltoomany versions

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Selecting the Right O.S.

Addresses ourCurrentNeeds

Inter-Operability Support for DifferentHardware Platforms

Maintainability

Non-Propriety

POSIX-Compatibility

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Usage Share ofOperating Systems

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Questions?