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Windows Operating System
Windows Operating System
Operating System
Application
Programming
Interfaces
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Software Description
The Information Center software uses the Microsoft Windows XP and Windows
2000 Operating Systems (the operating system used depends on device type). The
Windows OS provides a 32-bit operating system for the Information Center, which
requires a multi-tasking environment to run multiple application capability
simultaneously.
Other features of the Operating System that make it suitable for the Information
Center are integrated networking, a modular architecture that makes integration easy,
open, and expandable, and built-in security capability.
The Operating System (OS) for the PC Workstation is Microsoft's Windows
The Operating System (OS) for the M3154 Database Server is Microsoft's
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Windows
2000 Server. These OS's are used in a wide variety of products. Their
adequacy and reliability for use with Information Center software has been validated
by Philips in extensive system and safety tests.
Information Center software interacts with OS software only through standard
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The Operating System and its APIs are
described in detail in Microsoft Windows documentation but only briefly here.
Philips support personnel are encouraged to gain knowledge of these subjects
through the variety of OS documentation and training programs available.
Examples of OS Application Programming Interface services used by Information
Center application software are the following:
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Windows graphical user interface
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Windows Print Manager
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access to hardware device drivers for the hard disk drive, floppy disk drive,
CD ROM drive, parallel printer, keyboard, and mouse.
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performance monitoring
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Event Viewer for storage of system and application error information
A function of the Windows XP operating system is to hide "inactive" windows behind
active windows. If an application is open, but is not visible, press Alt + Tab keys to
select the application and make it visible.
Information Center APIs have also been extensively documented and exercised by
Philips in unit tests to assure their reliability.
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XP.
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