I. Give 3 examples of sharing in an OS, and show what protection mechanisms might be necessary to control sharing

I. Assume you are a member of a team and your objective is to come up with three ideas on how the Windows 7 OS can be improved. Provide an overview of your ideas and explain why they would make the OS better and easier to use.

Part II Self-study work

Task 5 Can you discuss? Let’s do it!

II. Windows Disk Cleanup utility helps you free space on your computer by deleting temporary and other unnecessary files from a driver. Complete the following:

a). 1. Use Windows Help and Support and research this utility program. (click on start and look for help and support)

2. In a Microsoft Word, explain the purpose of this utility (paragraph 1) and provide an example of how you would access the program and then use it (paragraph 2).

b) 1. Use your favorite search engine to research information about the BlackBerry Playbook.

2. Assume that you are going to purchase the Playbook and research its features, applications, and accessories.

3. Use Microsoft Word to prepare a minimum one-page over-view of the Playbook features, applications, and accessories and describe how you could apply these features for personal and business use.

- Header: name, date, and block

- You may use 1.5 spacing in your document

- Bullet point for Features, applications, and accessories is acceptable

- 1 Paragraph how you would use BlackBerry Playbook for “your” career

Task 6 Can you present? Let’s do it!

I.Windows 8 is the most recent operating system developed for the PC, and Mac OS X is the most recent operating system developed for the Macintosh computer. Complete the following:

1. Use your favorite search engine to research information about one of he first operating systems developed for the PC. Also research one of the first operating systems developed for the Macintosh.

2. Use a presentation program to prepare a slide show on the early operating systems for the PC and Macintosh. Be sure to name the operating systems, list the system requirements, list the important features, and provide an illustration such as a screen shot, if possible.

II. You and a team member have been given the responsibility for purchasing new computers for your company’s front office. One team member wants to purchase Apple Macintosh computers with the latest version of the Mac OS X; another wants to purchase PCs with the latest version of Windows; and the two in team will also look at purchase PCs with the UNIX/Linux operating system. The manger has requested that your team do some research and present her with a report so that she can make the best choice. Your report should include the positives and negatives for each of these OS. Also include information on how these computers could interact I more than one type of computer was selected.

Task 7 Can you google? Let’s do it!

II. Android is an open-source operating system for mobile devices such as smart phones. Google released Android under the Apache License, authored by the Apache Software Foundation. A software license sets the terms for using the software. For example, a soft-ware license usually defines how many copies of the software a user can make or install. Research the Apache License on at least two Web sites and then answer the following questions:

1. Is the Apache License free?

2. Does the Apache License let users modify the Android software?

3. In what programming language was the Android software.

4. What relationship does the Apache License have with the GNU operating system?

5. Provide a brief overview of the information contained on the Web sites you researched. Include the Web site addresses where you located the information. (1 paragraph).

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