This document presents information about Google Chrome OS, including its introduction, specifications, features, security overview, software architecture, and comparison to Windows. Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system developed by Google to be simple, fast, and secure. It is optimized for web applications and includes automatic updates. The key aspects are speed, simplicity, security, and its web-centric design. Pros include free of cost, virus protection, and fast boot time, while cons are reliance on internet and lack of support for some devices and file management.
3. INTRODUCTIO
N:-
GOOGLE OS IS A LINUX
BASED OS.
IT IS A OPEN SOURCE
PROJECT.
IT WAS ANNOUNCED ON
JULY 7th,2009.
AIMED AT THE USER
SPENDING MORE TIME IN
NET.
4. SPECIFICATION:-
Company / developer Google Inc.
Programmed in C, C++
OS family Linux
Working state
Preinstalled on specific
hardware (Chromebooks ,
Chromeboxes)
Update method Rolling release
Package manager Portage
Supported platforms X86 , ARM
Kernel type Monolithic: Linux kernel
Default user interface
Graphical interface based
on the Google Chrome
browser
License
Google Chrome OS Terms of
Service
16. UNPAID
VERSION .
NO VIRUS
EFFECT.
APPLICATION
TOOLS ARE
PRE-INSTALLED.
FAST BOOTING.
CHOME OS
PAID VERSION.
VIRUS EFFECT.
APPLICATION
TOOLS
ARE NOT PRE-
INSTALLED.
SLOW
BOOTING.
WINDOWS
WINDOWS V/S
CHROME OS
17. THE BROWSER ITSELF IS
INTERFACE.
DESIGNED FOR SECURITY.
DATA STORE IS IN CLOUD.
FORGET SLOW BOOTING.
EVERY THING ON WEB, NO
APPLICATION INSTALLATIONS.
FREE TO USE.
ADVANTAGES:
-
18. NO INTERNET CONNECTION =
NOT USEFUL.
MANAGING FILES OR MOVING
FILES ARE NOT SO EASY
UNLIKE LINUX OS.
INCOMPATIBLE WITH MANY
TYPES OF PERIPHERALS AND
UPGRADES(CD/DVD & EXTERNAL
HARD DRIVE NOT SUPPORTED).
DISADVANTAGE
S
19. CONCLUSION
GOOGLE CLAIMS NEW OPERATING
IS A “LIGHT WEIGHT” & HEAVILY
WEB CENTRIC.
“SPEED , SIMPLICITY & SECURITY”
IS THE KEY ASPECTS OF CHROME
OS.
Chromium OS cosists of three major components1. Firmware2. System-level software and user-land services: the kernel, drivers, connection manager3. The Chromium-based browser and the window manager .
Chromium OS cosists of three major components1. Firmware2. System-level software and user-land services: the kernel, drivers, connection manager3. The Chromium-based browser and the window manager .THE CHROMIUM BASED BROWSER
1.System Recovery2.Verified Boot3.Fast Boot
DisadvantagesNo Internet Connection=Not very usefulManaging Files or Moving files to cloud is as not easy as Linux OS Incompatible with many types of peripherals and upgrades(CD/DVD & external hard drive not supported)Need share a printer connected to a PC .Future EnhancementOpen Source Communities are adding code to ChromiumGoogle Developers and Open Source Developers are working on same tree for betterment of OSGoogle is working with OEM to make Google Chrome OS machines available
Google claims the new operating system is a "lightweight“ and heavily Web-centric. With Chrome OS, Google plans to follow the same formula it uses with its browser: "Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. Google have designed the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds