Google Chrome Operating System

Andy LamAdapted by Axel Mérida

Just Google It!

What is Google Chrome OS?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw&feature=player_embedded

Introducing the Chrome OS

• Announcement: July 7, 2009• Target: Users who primarily utilizes the web• Platform: Netbooks• License: Open Source (As of Nov 19, 2009)

Called Chromium OS• Anticipated Release Date: Second half of 2010

Platform

• Be featured on light portable netbooks• Google is working with hardware companies• Optimize hardware and software to maximize

operating speed

Key Features

• Key Aspects: Speed, Simplicity, Security• Stores Information in the “Cloud” • Every application is a web application

SpeedTraditional OS

Boot Time

• “Like a tv”• Demonstration: 7 Seconds• By Release Date: 2 Seconds• Solid State Drives (SSD) makes this possible

Simplicity

• Incorporates Google Chrome as user interface (UI)

• User does not have to worry about drivers or software updates

• Familiarity

Security

• User information and system information are separate partitions

• User information is encrypted • System information is on read-only

Security – Boot

Chrome Web Browser

Chrome OS

Works Cited• http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/releasing-chromiu

m-os-open-source.html• http://www.chromium.org/chromium-os• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/google-chrome-

os-ditch-your-hard-drives-the-future-is-the-web/• http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/five-things-

googles-chrome-os-will-do-for-your-netbook/• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6616391/

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