Macintosh Operating system is an Apple's Proprietary application software for iMac users. Various of the versions and their gist information is presented in this slide show. Happy Learning. :)
3. Basics
An Operating System is a
software that manages
computer hardware and
software resources and
provide common services for
computer programs.
Application programs usually
require an operating system
to function.
In simple language an
operating system is a piece of
software that is needed to run
the programs on a computer
or mobile device. The
programs that run on an
operating system talk to the
hardware.
USER
APPLICATION
OPERATING
SYSTEM
HARDWARE
5. History of Mac
The Macintosh or MAC is a series of personal
computers, designed, developed and marketed by
Apple Inc.
The First Mac was Introduced by Apple’s then-
chairman Steve Jobs on January 24,1984; It was
the first commercially successful Personal
Computer to feature a mouse and a GUI (Graphical
User Interface) rather than a CUI (Command line
Interface).
In 1998, Apple consolidated its multiple Consumer-
level desktop models into iMac “all-in-one”.
6. The First Mac
Mac OS is designed to
run on apple
computers. The Mac
OS could be easily
distinguished from
other operating
systems because it
was the only OS with a
full GUI.
These releases could
only run one program
at a time which could
later run multiple
programs.
7. Mac OS Versions
SYSTEM
6
SYSTEM
7
SYSTEM
8
SYSTEM
9
SYSTEM
10
SYSTEM 6 : Came In 1988,
Required 1MB RAM.
SYSTEM 7 : Came In 1991, Needed
2MB RAM.
SYSTEM 8 : Came In 1997, Needed
32MB RAM.
SYSTEM 9 : Came In 1999, Needed
32MB RAM with Virtual Memory.
System 10 : Came In 2001, 32-
64bit processing, Digital
photography, 2D-3D Animations,
Video processing & Streaming,
Platform for DTP, Web design.
8. Various Versions of Mac OS X
Version Codename Release Date
MAC OS X 10.0 Cheetah March 24, 2001
MAC OS X 10.1 Puma September 25, 2001
MAC OS X 10.2 Jaguar August 24, 2002
MAC OS X 10.3 Panther October 24, 2003
MAC OS X 10.4 Tiger April 29, 2005
MAC OS X 10.5 Leopard October 26, 2007
MAC OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard August 28, 2009
MAC OS X 10.7 Lion July 20, 2011
MAC OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion July 25, 2012
MAC OS X 10.9 Mavericks October 22, 2013
MAC OS X 10.10 Yosemite June 2, 2014
9. Mac OS X Cheetah
Mac OS X Version 10.0 is
the first major release of
Mac OS X, Apple’s
desktop and server
operating System.
Key Features :
PDF support.
Protected Memory.
System Requirements :
128 MB RAM.
1500 MB Hard disk space.
10. Mac OS X Panther
Mac OS X Version 10.4 is the fourth
major release of Mac OS X.
Key Features :
Fast user switching.
Safari : New browser made to replace
Internet Explorer for Mac, developed
when the contract between Apple and
Microsoft ended. Internet Explorer for
Mac was still available. Safari 1.0 was
included in an update in Jaguar but was
used as the default browser in Panther.
iChat AV : The new version of iChat.
Now with built-in Audio- and video-
conferencing.
System Specifications :
Power PC G3, G4, G5.
128MB RAM (minimum) entertained
512MB RAM.
1.5 Gb Hard Disk Space.
CD Drive.
Broadband Internet Access (100 kb/s or
faster).
11. Mac OS X Leopard
Mac OS X Version 10.6 is the 6th
major release of Mac OS X, and is
available in 2 editions: Desktop
Version, Server Version.
Key Features :
Back to my Mac : a feature for
MobileMe that allows users to
access files on their home computer
while away from home via the
internet.
Dictionary: can now search
Wikipedia and a dictionary of Apple
terminology as well.
System Specifications :
Power PC G4, G5 (837MHz and
faster processor).
Optical Drive (for Installation).
512 MB RAM (minimum) supported
1 Gb RAM.
Minimum 9 Gb Hard disk space.
12. Mac OS X Yosemite
Mac OS X Version 10.10 is the 11th
major release of Mac OS X. It is
named after a national park.
Key Features :
Handoff & Instant Hotspot.
New Dictation Languages : More
than 40 languages.
Projector Calibrator : an onscreen
calibrator allows you to fine-tune the
projected image for the room’s
lighting conditions.
System Specifications:
iMac (2007 or later)
MacBook (2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (2007 or later)
Xserve (2009 Or later)
13. Advantages Of Mac OS
Ease Of Use : The Mac OS is much easier than any
other operating system. Even a non familiar people
can operate it easily.
Integration With Apple And Other Products : Mac
OS will automatically recognize and work with any
other Apple product Such iPhone, iPad etc. On top of
this additional drivers are rarely needed for non-Apple
products.
Mac OS can Run Windows at the same time : Mac
OS runs on Intel chips, which means you can Run XP
or Win 7 Concurrently with Mac OS.
14. Reliability : Because Mac OS X was designed
from scratch, from the ground up, It is incredibly
stable. Apple controls production from start to
finish, so every part of Mac is designed and
Tested to work together.
Design : It is engineered to take full advantage of
what the hardware is capable of. And is designed
to deliver the most intuitive and integrated
computer experience in the world.
15. Disadvantages Of Mac OS
Gaming : If You are a computer gamer, Mac OS isn’t
going to do it for you. Boot camp and parallels will
allow you to run games natively in windows, but there
may be a performance hit. Some games are produced
for Mac OS, but the number is very small.
Price : All that flashy secure reliable power comes at
a price. Macs cost more than machines that run other
operating systems.
Fewer Software Options : Not all Applications are
yet available for Mac Unlike Windows.
16. Cannot Be Upgraded/Customized : There
are upgrade options when you buy a Mac, But
Unlike a Windows PC, You cannot mix and
match components. The Easiest way to
upgrade a Mac is to buy a new one.