Computer

Systems Servicing
NC II
Operating Systems
To make a computer fully functioning it has to have a software
that can support a computer's basic functions, such as
scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.

At this section, we are going to learn more about Operating

system, its functions and the most common used/ installed
operating system.
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
 Familiarize Operating System
 Differentiate System Software from Application Software
 Perform Operating System installation
Activity# 1.
Identify me!!!

Apple OS
Microsoft Windows OS

Google Android OS
MacIntosh OS

Linux OS
What is an Operating system?

An operating system or OS is a software installed on a

computer's hard drive that enables the computer hardware
to communicate and operate with the computer software.

Without a computer operating system, a computer and

software programs would be useless.
What Is the Purpose of an Operating System?
Operating systems contain and manage all the programs and
applications that a computer or mobile device is able to run, which
means managing the device’s software and hardware functions.
The functions of an OS include:

•Booting: Booting is the process of turning on the computer and

powering up the system.

•Memory management: This feature controls and coordinates the

computer applications while allocating space for programs.

•Loading and execution: Your OS will load, or start up, a program and
then execute the program so that it opens and runs.
•Data security: A good OS includes features that keep your data safe and
computer programs secure. Security features are set up to keep unwanted
cyber attackers at bay.

•Disk management: This manages all the drives installed in a computer,

including hard drives, optical disk drives, and flash drives. Disk
management can also be used to divide disks, format drives, and more.

•Process management: Your OS is designed to allocate resources to

different computer processes, enable the processes to share information,
protect them, and synchronize them.
•Device controlling: Your OS will allow you to open or block access
to devices like removable devices, CD/DVDs, data transfer devices,
USBs, and more.

•Printing controlling: As an extension of device controlling, your OS

takes control of the printers that are connected to the computer, and the
materials that need to be printed.

•User interface: Also referred to as a UI, this is the part of the OS that
allows a user to enter and receive information. This can be done with
typed commands, code, and other formats.
Common Operating System
4. Apple iOS
1.Microsoft Windows

2. Apple macOS
5. Linux Operating System

3. Google's Android OS
Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate
computers and execute specific tasks.

Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts and

programs that run on a device.
Types of software
•Application software. Is a computer software package that
performs a specific function for a user, or in some cases, for
another application.

An application can be self-contained, or it can be a group of

programs that run the application for the user.

Examples of modern applications include office suites,

graphics software, databases and database management
programs, web browsers, word processors, software
development tools, image editors and communication
platforms.
•System software. These software programs are designed to run a
computer's application programs and hardware.

System software coordinates the activities and functions of the

hardware and software. In addition, it controls the operations of the
computer hardware and provides an environment or platform for all
the other types of software to work in.

The OS is the best example of system software; it manages all the

other computer programs. Other examples of system software
include the firmware, computer language translators and
system utilities.
•Driver software. Also known as device drivers, this software is
often considered a type of system software.

Device drivers control the devices and peripherals connected to a

computer, enabling them to perform their specific tasks. Every
device that is connected to a computer needs at least one device
driver to function.

Examples include software that comes with any nonstandard

hardware, including special game controllers, as well as the
software that enables standard hardware, such as USB storage
devices, keyboards, headphones and printers.
•Middleware. The term middleware describes software that
mediates between application and system software or between two
different kinds of application software.

For example, middleware enables Microsoft Windows to talk to

Excel and Word. It is also used to send a remote work request from
an application in a computer that has one kind of OS, to an
application in a computer with a different OS. It also enables newer
applications to work with legacy ones.
•Programming software. Computer programmers use
programming software to write code.

Programming software and programming tools enable

developers to develop, write, test and debug other software
programs.

Examples of programming software include assemblers,

compilers, debuggers and interpreters.
Character User Interface or Command-Line User Interface, CUI

When computers were first introduced, the users

interacted with them using a command line
interface.
Short for character user interface or command-
line user interface, CUI is a way for users to
interact with computer programs.
It works by allowing the user (client) to issue
commands as one or more lines of text to a
program.
Good examples of CUIs are MS-DOS and the
Windows Command Prompt.
Graphical User Interface, or GUI
Modern operating systems use a graphical user interface, or GUI (pronounced
gooey).

It lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus, and everything
is clearly displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics and text.
1. Perform BIOS Setup
2. Create Bootable Drive using Rufus
3. Install Window 7 OS
Hands-on Activity #2 With your group, perform the following tasks:

1. Perform BIOS Setup

2. Create Bootable Drive using Rufus
3. Install Window 10 OS
4. Time frame: 45 minutes
 1. Perform BIOS Setup
2. Create Bootable Drive using Rufus
Scoring Rubric: 3. Install Window 7 OS
4. Time frame: 45 minutes
Competencies Poor Fair Good Score
10 points 15 points 25 pts
Perform BIOS Students did not Students configure BIOS setup, Students configure
Setup configure BIOS but not familiarize the step-by- BIOS setup accurately
setup successfully step procedure

Create Bootable Students did not Students create Bootable driver Students successfully
Driver using create Bootable using Rufus not familiarize the create bootable driver
Rufus driver using Rufus step-by-step procedure using Rufus

Install Window 7 Students did not Students successfully installed Students successfully
OS successfully install the Win OS but not familiar with installed the Win OS
the Win 7 OS the step-by-step procedure

Time frame: Students did not Students finish the overall task Students finish the
45 minutes finish the overall more than 45 minutes overall task less than
tasks 45 minutes

TOTAL SCORE:
References:

1. CSS Module 1 Deped Albay

2. CSS Curriculum Guide, page 18
3. https://www.wgu.edu/blog/5-most-popular-operating-
systems1910.html#close
4.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchapparchitecture/definition/soft
ware
Assessment: ¼ sheet of paper. Choose the correct letter.

1. An operating system or OS is a software installed on a

computer's hard drive that enables the computer hardware. Which
of the following that best describe of the OS functions?

A. Enable developers to develop, write, test and debug other software

programs
B. To communicate and operate with the hardware and software
C. To mediates between application and system software
D. To control the devices and peripherals connected to a computer
2. What will be the effect if the OS is not installed to a computer?

A. It will enables all hardware

B. It will develop self programs
C. It will be useless
D. It will control the devices and peripherals
3. What do we call the process of turning on the computer and
powering up the system?

A. Device manager
B. Disk management
C. Data security
D. Booting
4. What do we call the feature controls and coordinates the
computer applications while allocating space for programs?

A. Process management
B. Disk management
C. Memory management
D. Device controlling
5. A good OS includes features that keep your data safe and
computer programs secure. What is asked?

A. Data security
B. Disk management
C. Memory management
D. Device controlling
6. What is the usage of Disk management?

A. This manages all the drives installed in a computer, including hard

drives, optical disk drives, and flash drives.
B. Designed to allocate resources to different computer processes.
C. Takes control of the printers that are connected to the computer.
D. Allows a user to enter and receive information.
7. This is the part of the OS that allows a user to enter and receive
information. What is asked?

A. Device controlling
B. Printing controlling
C. User Interface
D. Data security
8. What is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate
computers and execute specific tasks?

A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Middleware
D. Malware
9. Which of the following refers to a computer software package
that performs a specific function for a user, or in some cases, for
another application?

A. Application Software
B. System software
C. Program software
D. Driver software
10. Which of the following refers to a software programs that are
designed to run a computer's application programs and hardware?

A. Application Software
B. System software
C. Program software
D. Driver software
11. Which of the following refers to a software is often
considered a type of system software?

A. Application Software
B. System software
C. Program software
D. Driver software
12. Which of the following refers to a software is often
considered a type of system software?

A. Application Software
B. System software
C. Program software
D. Driver software
13. Which of the following best example of an application
software?

A. Linux
B. MacIntosh
C. Microsoft Window Server 2008 R2
D. Facebook
14. Which of the following that describes software that mediates
between application and system software or between two
different kinds of application software?

A. Middleware Software
B. System software
C. Program software
D. Driver software
15. What computer programmers do when using programming
software?

A. To assemble computer hardware and its peripherals

B. To perform computer, dis-assembly
C. To write code.
D. To install Operating System
Answer key:

1. B 6. A 11. D
2. C 7. C 12. D
3. D 8. B 13. D
4. C 9. A 14. A
5. A 10. B 15. C