Jake Youd
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This is a mind map which explains the history of Windows and Linux, what application and system software are, what the operating system does, what user interfaces are and what defragging is and how it works.

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Jake Youd
Created by Jake Youd about 9 years ago
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Alex Crisp
Alex Crisp
about 8 years ago
nonce
Jake Youd
Jake Youd
about 9 years ago (edited)
Thanks.
Timothy Herschell
Timothy Herschell
about 9 years ago
rather educational
Yasmin Morton
Yasmin Morton
about 9 years ago
cute
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david oldfield
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2.1.3 SoftwareSystem Software andApplication SoftwareSystem software issoftware needed forthe computer tofunctionApplication software is softwareneeded to perform specific tasks,application software is not essentialfor the computer to runApplication software canbe things like: WordProcessors SpreadsheetSoftware DatabaseSoftware Game SoftwareGraphic design softwareor Web browsersThere are 4 different types ofsystem software: Utilitysoftware, Translator software,Library software andOperating systemsCustom written software is software youdevelop or design to perform a task thatoff-the-shelf software cannot do.Off-the-shelf software is productsthat are ready-made and availablefor sale to the general public.Application SoftwareSystem SoftwareOperating system is system software that manages computerhardware and software resources and provides common servicesfor computer programs.Applicationprograms usuallyrequire an operatingsystem to function.The operating system is a componentof the system software in a computersystem.History of theOperating systemsLinux was created in 1991 in Helsinki,Finland by Linus Torvalds when he was 21when he made it; he is now worth around£99,467,500.With linux having millions of user worldwide,his operating system which was just a smallproject is now huge with constantdevelopment and lots of platforms inclucingUbuntu and Kubuntu.In 1975 Bill Gates partnered with PaulAllen to form windows, at first theystarted out small with a huge visionwhich later became a reality.Then came 3.0 which sold millions of copies. Then herewe are on Windows 10 with millions of users and themost popular operating system in the world.On November 20, 1985, two years after theinitial announcement, Microsoft shipsWindows 1.0 which was the first operatingsystem with a mouse. Then came windows2.0 with desktop icons.Windows and Bill GatesLinux and Linus TorvaldsThe User InterfaceThe user interface is the means by which the user and acomputer system interact, in particular the use of inputdevices and software.The user interface on most modern smartphones eg.IPhone 6 is a real time interface (touch screen)Users use a touchscreen to control a phone, this is the input thetouchscreen is tapped which makes a action happen. Eg. Someonetouches the screen where the app “Facebook” this causes Facebookto open and then you can touch the screen to perform other tasksin that program.DefragmentationDefragmentation is the process of locating thenoncontiguous fragments of data into which acomputer file may be divided as it is stored ona hard disk, and rearranging the fragmentsand restoring them into fewer fragments orinto the whole file.Anti-virus, Firewalls andSpyware protection are allutility softwareAnti-virus software protectyou from viruses which go onyour computer and destroythe operating systemSpyware protection protects you fromspyware which logs bank accountdetails and personal details about youFirewall software protects youfrom other networks andcomputers interfering withyour network and computerDefragmenting can help speed up yourPC, defragmenting speeds up locatingfiles in your hard drive because itsproperly ordered. People often defragwhen their PC becomes slow atretrieving filesThere are lots of programs which areavialable to download which can defrag,the best in my opinion is windows 7defraggerUtility software is system software designedto help analyze, configure, optimize ormaintain a computer.Double click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node