Introduction to Mac OS X

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Introduction to Mac OS X
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Operating System
Merriam-Webster online Main Entry operating
system Function noun Date 1961 software that
controls the operation of a computer and directs
the processing of programs (as by assigning
storage space in memory and controlling input and
output functions)
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Various Operating Systems
Mac OS X
Windows XP
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Macintosh 128K
Introduced 1984 CPU 68000 OS System
1.0-7.01 All-In-One Design
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Macintosh II
Introduced 1987 CPU 68020 OS System
6.0-7.5 Modular Design
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Power Macintosh 7100
Introduced 1994 CPU 601 OS System 7.1-9 RISC
CPU
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Power Macintosh G4
Introduced 2001 CPU G4 OS Mac OS 9-X Mac OS X
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Power Macintosh G5
Introduced 2003 CPU G5 OS Mac OS X 64-bit
processing
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Computer Terminology
CPU - Central Processing Unit (Brain)
MHz - Megahertz GHz - Gigahertz 1024 Megahertz
RAM - Random Access Memory (Volatile)
Hard Drive - Internal Storage (non volatile)
MB - Megabyte GB - Gigabyte 1024 Megabytes
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File System
Macintosh HDApplicationsAppleWorks 6AppleWorks
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Computer Station
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Storage Devices
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Storage Devices
CD-R or CD-RW (650 MB) (Writeable, Re-Writable)
DVD-R (4.7 GB)
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USB Flash Storage Devices

• Small Physical Size
• 8 MB - 2 GB Storage Capacity
• Relatively inexpensive
• Easy to use

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Online Storage
Network Volumes (FTP)
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Online Storage
Network Volumes (FTP)
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Using the Keyboard
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Using the Keyboard
Command Key (Apple Key)
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Using the Keyboard
Command Key (Apple Key)
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Using the Mouse
Single click (select a file)
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Using the Mouse
Single click (select a file)
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Using the Mouse
Double-click (open/launch the file)
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Using the Mouse
Control-Click / Right mouse button (contextual
menu)
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Using the Mouse
Control-Click / Right mouse button (contextual
menu)
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Computer Desktop
Shortcuts on the Desktop
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The Dock

• Shortcuts to Applications and Files
• Minimized Windows
• Trash Can / Eject Symbol

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Trash Can / Eject / Burn
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Windows
Close, Minimize, Maximize
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Window Views
Icon View
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Window Views
List View
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Window Views
Column View
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Open / Save Dialog Box
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Open / Save Dialog Box
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Dragging and Dropping
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Dragging and Dropping
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Dragging and Dropping
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Saving Files to CD-R(W)
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Insert a blank CD-R(W)
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Copying files to the blank CD
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Burning the files onto the blank CD
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Setting the CD write speedand completing the
process
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Introduction to Mac OS X