1. Read Unit 6.
2. Answer the following questions.
a. What is an operating system? How have operating systems changed over the years?
b. Briefly explain at least three (3) different types of operating systems
c. Briefly describe three different types of software (other than operating systems) and provide examples of each.
d. What are the differences between demoware, shareware, and open-source software?
e. What is software piracy? What are some steps to reduce or prevent it?
f. Explain the differences and similarities between multi-tasking, multi-threading, and multi-processing.
g. What is a virtual machine?
h. How do web applications differ from applications? Explain any advantages of web applications.
i. What is productivity software? Give examples
j. Is it important what you name a file? If so, why? Any rules or suggestions?
k. What are the parts of a path statement or file path? Describe each part. What is the importance or significance of each portion?
Textbook Required:
Title: New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2018, Introductory
Author: June Jamrich Parsons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year Published: 2017
Edition: 19th
ISBN: 10: or 13: 978-1-305-95151-8
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