{"id":978,"date":"2016-08-23T16:10:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T16:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/?page_id=978"},"modified":"2022-09-16T07:29:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T07:29:55","slug":"types-operating-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/types-operating-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of operating systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Starter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/trinket.io\/embed\/python\/900661205e?outputOnly=true&amp;start=result\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Introduction<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h3>Types of operating systems<\/h3>\n<p>When you boot up a desktop computer or a smart phone, you computer will (eventually!) \u00a0load an operating system. What kind of operating system that is boots up depends on the purpose of the computer system, but there are 2 main types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Command Line Interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Graphical User Interfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1102\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/guivscli.png\" alt=\"Types of operating system\" width=\"288\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/guivscli.png 288w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/guivscli-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">CLI<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h3>Command Line Interface<\/h3>\n<p>Command line operating systems\u00a0were the original interfaces that all computers used, until the invention of graphical user interfaces. The consist of text only screens and graphics could only displayed using a technique known as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/search?q=ascii+art&amp;espv=2&amp;biw=1152&amp;bih=541&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiA6cWm3tzOAhVnAcAKHfBWANUQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&amp;q=simple+ascii+art+screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ASCII Art.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of\u00a0CLIs<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Quick and easy to program<\/li>\n<li>Fast to use when you are experienced in the system<\/li>\n<li>Very Reliable<\/li>\n<li>Distraction free<\/li>\n<li>Low resource usage &#8211; good for battery powered devices like UAVs and weather stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of CLIs<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Very difficult \/ un-intuitive for beginners ( you have to know the commands)<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t display graphics<\/li>\n<li>Not good for multi-tasking<\/li>\n<li>Not pretty looking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Command line interfaces are still widely used today in a number of specialist and technical areas, including:<\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Coding<\/li>\n<li>Hacking<\/li>\n<li>System restore interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Micro-controller controlled devices<\/li>\n<li>Servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/cli.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1103\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/cli-300x207.png\" alt=\"cli\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/cli-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/cli.png 655w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">GUI<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h3>Graphical User Interface<\/h3>\n<p>Graphical user interfaces were invented much later than CLIs but are now the most widely used type of interface. Users interact with the system with the combination of a keyboard and a mouse\/point (or a touch screen).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of GUI<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Can display images, videos and graphics<\/li>\n<li>Because of the use of a pointer or touch screen they are far more beginner friendly<\/li>\n<li>Pretty looking<\/li>\n<li>Can have multiple windows open for multi-tasking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of GUI<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"arconix-list\" data-arconix-icon=\"fa-chevron-circle-right\" data-arconix-color=\"black\">\n<ul>\n<li>Take longer to code<\/li>\n<li>More prone to bugs<\/li>\n<li>More resource intensive<\/li>\n<li>Screen clutter can be distracting.<\/li>\n<li>Can take longer to perform tasks than a\u00a0CLI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/windows-gui.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/windows-gui-300x169.png\" alt=\"windows gui\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/windows-gui-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/08\/windows-gui.png 598w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Activity 1<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h3>Activity 1<\/h3>\n<p>Add 2 news slides to your Google Slides document, and write one slide on each &#8211; GUI and CLI. Make sure that you include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What it is<\/li>\n<li>Uses<\/li>\n<li>Advantages<\/li>\n<li>Disadvantages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1068\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"notebook-1207548_640\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Activity 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<div class=\"arconix-column-two-thirds\">\n<h3>Activity 2<\/h3>\n<p>Add 4 new empty slides to your Slides.<\/p>\n<p>For each of the scenarios below, write a paragraph on each slide starting:<br \/>\nWhich operating system type you would recommend and why<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 1<\/strong><br \/>\nA small gaming device\u00a0for use by children ages 3 &#8211; 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 2<\/strong><br \/>\nA Weather balloon recording flight data over a 5 day flight<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 3<\/strong><br \/>\nA computer that customers can use to order food in a fast food restaurant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 4<\/strong><br \/>\nA car performance diagnostics system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-column-one-third\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1068\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"notebook-1207548_640\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/igcseict\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/01\/notebook-1207548_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Plenary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<p><center><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/embed\/119141437\/?autostart=false\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1yS6O-4m0PqyXMR5VnUqwPH77L2a64Hb_n1MEju3FY0A\/edit?usp=sharing\">Operating Systems Crossword<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1TRIIfVF83rsS0RhQr0Net9RSyC_lRZoHq_PreRkD5cc\/edit?usp=sharing\">Operating Systems Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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