- Operating Systems:
- It is the master controller within a computer. Example: Windows, MACOS, DOS, UNIX, Linux
- An operating system interacts with:
- All hardware is installed in or connected to a computer system.
- All software installed or running from a storage device on a computer system.
- Network operating system (NOS):
- Manages network resources.
- Maintains security.
- Tracks user accounts.
- Handles communication between workstations and servers.
- Popular network operating systems are Windows NT, Novell Netware, UNIX
- Utilities:
- It includes device drivers and Troubleshooting capabilities.
- It provides file management capabilities such as copying, moving or renaming a file.
- Norton Utilities includes an undelete function that can recover deleted files.
- Symantec and McAfee Virus checkers add protection for all system and data files.