DocumentCode :
1011943
Title :
Making Computers Do More with Less
Author :
Santini, Simone
Author_Institution :
Univ. Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid
Volume :
40
Issue :
12
fYear :
2007
Firstpage :
124
Lastpage :
123
Abstract :
Many computer programs do have shortcuts, but they are too clumsy and limited to be of use. The programs should follow the operating system´s philosophy: be small and run fast. Interfaces based on menus and buttons might be fine for the casual user, but for the professional, they are too slow. The operating system should prevent programs from loading anything from the Web into the computer unless the user explicitly tries to download such software. A simpler operating system architecture, proper algorithm design, and a more careful implementation is one that gives priority to processing speed and memory occupancy.
Keywords :
operating systems (computers); programming; computer programs; operating system architecture; Algorithm design and analysis; Internet; Operating systems; Personal communication networks; Portable computers; Processor scheduling; Programming profession; computers and society; computing profession;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computer
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9162
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2007.434
Filename :
4404827
Link To Document :
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