Operating systems assignment 1

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Task 1 – P1, M2

Task 2 – P2, M1

Task 3 – P3, P4, P5, P6

Task 4 – M3, M4

Task 5 – D1

Task 6 – D2

Task 1

There are many possibilities when upgrading or installing software. We buy computers to help us with various tasks such as office work, school work or just for entertainment like games, music and films. All of the activities require different software pieces or packages to be installed on a computer so that it can perform the tasks desired. The applications we install are our choice and we install them according to our needs.  For example installing an operating system allows users to do work on their computers. Without it nothing could be done on a computer. Within an operating system there are software packages which are bundled or come from an outside source. These can be of many types for example utility software packages are there to improve the efficiency of the operating system and secure it from threats. There are office environment software packages which allow user to perform tasks needed in office. Basically software is there to expand the abilities of the computer. When installing an operating system or a software package in it there are certain requirements that need to be met, otherwise they won't work and might damage the system. The computer must be prepared when considering a software upgrade. The preparation could be for example checking if there is enough space on the hard disk or if the computer meets the requirements as well as making sure that the software will work properly and is compatible with the system and if it's really needed and necessary. Installed software packages are usually set to update automatically every so often. So if there is a new version of some sort of software there is no need to download it, it would be better to update the already installed version. Software goes with hardware so if there are even smallest compatibility issues the installation should be stopped and the user should find another piece of software which will be fully compatible with the hardware installed on the system. The possibilities of a computer system are endless; there is only a requirement to install the right software to reveal the possibilities.

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Task 2

Before we install a software package or a single application we first need to look at various possible risks that linked to the software installation. They could do damage to the whole computer if not dealt with. Many of the risks are involved in software failure and hardware failure. When upgrading software in a computer system there are many risks. Few of many are compatibility issues which will prevent the software from working on a computer or even damage the system which could be unrecoverable. There is of course a risk ...

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