Google Chrome OS Lucas Raatz CSC 345 001 Spring '14 Common - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Google Chrome OS Lucas Raatz CSC 345 001 Spring '14

Common Operating Systems ● What operating system do you use? ● Why? ● What functionality do you use the most?

Yay Interwebs Whoo ● Regardless of operating system, Internet is used most ● 3 billion+ daily users

Chromium OS Project ● Released online in 2009 ● Source code available for developers and tinkerers alike ● Basis for Chrome OS, NOT NOT the same

Chrome OS ● Publicly released in 2011 ● Focused solely on Internet applications ● Exclusive to licensed hardware

Presentation ● Basically Chrome on steroids ● Tabs and persistent windows

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Presentation ● Feedback wasn't the best, really ● Distant departure from modern OS ● Remodeled in 2012

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Functionality and Time Management ● Very strong focus on speed ● Boot time minimized as much as possible

Functionality and Time Management

Functionality and Time Management ● Focus on web applications ● External memory accepted, but not stored Wow, nice segue. Good job, me.

Memory Management ● No local memory ● Relies solely on cloud storage ● Google Docs, etc.

Memory Management ● Everything runs online... ● … Except when in offline mode ● Internet weeeeeee

Security ● Everything run through web applications ● App acting up? Lolnope, solitary confinement for you ● Verified boot system

Security

Conclusion ● Internet, Internet everywhere ● Cloud storage and tight security ● Several years in the future?

Any questions? Please no