1. What software is included in system software?
- System software includes the operating system and utility programs. The operating system is a group of programs that controls how your computer system functions. The utility programs are small programs that performs many of the general housekeeping tasks for the computer, such as system maintenance and file compression
2. What are the different kinds of operating systems?
- Real-Time Operating Systems: require minimal user interaction. Multiuser Operating System: enables more than one user to access the computer system at one time by efficiently handling and prioritizing requests from multiple users. Smartphone: allows user to make and answer phone calls, has productivity features. Microsoft Window: operating environment that works with MS-DOS and incorporated a user-friendly interface like the one that was first introduced with Apple's operating system
3. What are the most common operating systems?
- Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, UNIX, Linux
4. What is Jing?
- It's simple and FREE, Jing is the perfect way to enhance your fast-paced online conversations. Create images and videos of what you see on your computer screen, then share them instantly!
Use Jing to…
- Take Screenshots: Capture an image of what you see on your computer screen
- Record Screencasts: Record up to 5 minutes of onscreen video
- Collaborate: Jing’s older siblings – Snagit and Camtasia - are great for editing and enhanced sharing
I was looking at Jing and it looked very interesting. I think it would be great for student and teachers to interact with eachother. It would even be great for Intro to Computers class, the we can post screenshots and videos fo our blogs, to make them more interesting and to add more details/ information to what our blogs are about. I can not believe this is free too!
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