Marcus Bacon Operating System

by Marcus Bacon

1. define: Open Source

1.1. describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials.

2. Tablet Operating Systems

2.1. iOS5

2.1.1. iPad2

2.1.1.1. Pros:

2.1.1.1.1. 1

2.1.1.1.2. 2

2.1.1.2. Cons:

2.1.1.2.1. 1

2.1.1.2.2. 2

2.2. Android

2.2.1. Pros:

2.2.1.1. 1

2.2.1.1.1. Built-in support for Cisco SSL VPN

2.2.1.2. 2

2.2.1.2.1. Lots of support for enterprise software, including Citrix, Polycom, Sybase, SAP, and more

2.2.2. Cons:

2.2.2.1. 1

2.2.2.1.1. Low battery life

2.2.2.2. 2

2.2.2.2.1. Failed to provide good software and significant third-party app choice.

2.3. Windows7

2.3.1. Pros:

2.3.1.1. 1

2.3.1.1.1. Wacom digitized screen and pen, which take advantage of Windows 7's handwriting recognition engine.

2.3.1.2. 2

2.3.1.2.1. Can experience Windows 7 and Android in one system.

2.3.2. Cons:

2.3.2.1. 1

2.3.2.1.1. More generally optimized for businesses rather than consumers.

2.3.2.2. 2

2.3.2.2.1. performance problems running Windows 7

2.4. Dual Boot

2.4.1. Pros:

2.4.1.1. 1

2.4.1.1.1. allows users to boot either Android 1.6 or Windows 7 on demand.

2.4.1.2. 2

2.4.1.2.1. Offers expandable memory options via a micro SD card slot for up to 32GB of additional space.

2.4.2. Cons:

2.4.2.1. 1

2.4.2.1.1. No flash

2.4.2.2. 2

2.4.2.2.1. Battery life was even lower on Android than on Windows.

2.5. Kindle Fire

2.5.1. Pros:

2.5.1.1. 1

2.5.1.1.1. The price: At $199.

2.5.1.2. 2

2.5.1.2.1. Its on-board storefronts for Kindle books, Android apps, and movies and TV shows are visually appealing.

2.5.2. Cons:

2.5.2.1. 1

2.5.2.1.1. Ships with just 8GB of memory.

2.5.2.2. 2

2.5.2.2.1. Limited app selection

3. Netbook Operating Systems

3.1. Chromium

3.1.1. Pros:

3.1.1.1. 1

3.1.1.1.1. To use this VDI files, just install VirtualBox and create a new virtual machine in it.

3.1.1.2. 2

3.1.1.2.1. does not requires a lot of horsepower to run.

3.1.2. Cons:

3.1.2.1. 1

3.1.2.1.1. suffer from poor hardware support

3.1.2.2. 2

3.1.2.2.1. driver issues and are unlikely to work unless you’re using a brand new netbook

3.2. Windows7

3.2.1. Pros:

3.2.1.1. 1

3.2.1.1.1. Longer battery life

3.2.1.2. 2

3.2.1.2.1. smaller, cheaper,

3.2.2. Cons:

3.2.2.1. 1

3.2.2.1.1. tiny, slow, and cheap.

3.2.2.2. 2

3.2.2.2.1. Harder and longer to work on and reboot.

3.3. Linux

3.3.1. Pros:

3.3.1.1. 1

3.3.1.1.1. more energy efficient

3.3.1.2. 2

3.3.1.2.1. well suited for net centric task.

3.3.2. Cons:

3.3.2.1. 1

3.3.2.1.1. have smaller screens and keyboards, which makes them harder and more strenuous to use.

3.3.2.2. 2

3.3.2.2.1. less processing power, less storage capacity and are not equipped with optical disc drives

4. Sources 2011

4.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links

4.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d

4.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j

4.4. http://bit.ly/efwZ0n

4.5. http://bit.ly/opID

4.6. http://bit.ly/psFIUN

4.7. http://bit.ly/nCtRWp

4.8. http://bit.ly/qlWsLK

4.9. http://bit.ly/ny1VEB

4.10. http://bit.ly/bQktDk

4.11. http://tek.io/pnxTPY

4.12. http://bit.ly/iVDJBG

4.13. http://bit.ly/qijdM6

4.14. http://bit.ly/t5UIkC

4.15. http://rww.to/au7hah

5. Smartphone Operating Systems

5.1. iOS/ iPhone

5.1.1. Pros:

5.1.1.1. 1

5.1.1.1.1. It's high resolution screen

5.1.1.2. 2

5.1.1.2.1. Improvements made to the front facing camera

5.1.2. Cons:

5.1.2.1. 1

5.1.2.1.1. Low battery life

5.1.2.2. 2

5.1.2.2.1. antenna and the problems caused by holding the phone.

5.2. Android

5.2.1. Pros:

5.2.1.1. 1

5.2.1.1.1. Benefits of having a 4G phone

5.2.1.2. 2

5.2.1.2.1. The speed, syncing, and streaming

5.2.2. Cons:

5.2.2.1. 1

5.2.2.1.1. New imperfect chips, battery life will take an appreciable hit. node

5.2.2.2. 2

5.2.2.2.1. heavier than it should be.

5.3. Windows 7 Mobile

5.3.1. Pros:

5.3.1.1. 1

5.3.1.1.1. Microsoft produces an excellent productivity suite in the form of Microsoft Office.

5.3.1.2. 2

5.3.1.2.1. the device still enjoys wider support than the iPhone when it comes to choosing a carrier.

5.3.2. Cons:

5.3.2.1. 1

5.3.2.1.1. Windows Phone 7 doesn’t support the full range of Exchange ActiveSync policies.

5.3.2.2. 2

5.3.2.2.1. No on-device encryption.

6. My devices and my operating systems

6.1. Samsung Android Charge

6.1.1. pros

6.1.1.1. 1

6.1.1.1.1. big screen, front facing camera

6.1.1.2. 2

6.1.1.2.1. free music download applications.

6.1.2. cons

6.1.2.1. 1

6.1.2.1.1. Low battery life

6.1.2.2. 2

6.1.2.2.1. Expensive phone with expensive phone plan required.

6.2. Toshiba Laptop

6.2.1. pros

6.2.1.1. 1

6.2.1.1.1. Large screen, DVD burner, Skype facing web cam

6.2.1.2. 2

6.2.1.2.1. Full keyboard, wireless mouse pad installed

6.2.2. cons

6.2.2.1. 1

6.2.2.1.1. Thick, bulky, and heavy.

6.2.2.2. 2

6.2.2.2.1. battery life

6.3. Playstation 3

6.3.1. pros

6.3.1.1. 1

6.3.1.1.1. Applications, netflicks installed to watch movies

6.3.1.2. 2

6.3.1.2.1. The memory installed with purchase

6.3.2. cons

6.3.2.1. 1

6.3.2.1.1. the price

6.3.2.2. 2

6.3.2.2.1. accessories required to participate in on-line gaming.

7. Gaming

7.1. Playstation

7.1.1. Pros:

7.1.1.1. 1

7.1.1.1.1. It is always on, so you can access your PlayStation3 from a remote location as long as you have a working internet connection.

7.1.1.2. 2

7.1.1.2.1. The PS3 CPU is several times faster than Xbox360, its nearest competitor, in terms of GFlops.

7.1.2. Cons:

7.1.2.1. 1

7.1.2.1.1. Comes with only 256 MB video RAM, less than the 512 MB the Xbox 360 comes with.

7.1.2.2. 2

7.1.2.2.1. The PS3 GPU lacks eDRAM, which enables the Xbox360 to edge it out in terms of sheer GPU bandwidth.

7.2. XBox

7.2.1. Pros:

7.2.1.1. 1

7.2.1.1.1. Ready for the controller-free fun of Kinect

7.2.1.2. 2

7.2.1.2.1. Super-quiet with sleek new design plus matching controller and headset

7.2.2. Cons:

7.2.2.1. 1

7.2.2.1.1. subscription fee of US$50

7.2.2.2. 2

7.2.2.2.1. Less memory than the PS3

7.3. Wii

7.3.1. Pros:

7.3.1.1. 1

7.3.1.1.1. performing, not finger pushing.

7.3.1.2. 2

7.3.1.2.1. make you eliminate excess weight if you should utilize it properly

7.3.2. Cons:

7.3.2.1. 1

7.3.2.1.1. Too expensive

7.3.2.2. 2

7.3.2.2.1. Not as good as a workout, burn less calories.

8. define: Operating System

8.1. An operating system is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer.

9. PC Operating Systems

9.1. Ubuntu 11.04

9.1.1. Pros:

9.1.1.1. 1

9.1.1.1.1. More Windows 7–like interaction. Improved visuals.

9.1.1.2. 2

9.1.1.2.1. Enhancements to multitouch capabilities.

9.1.2. Cons:

9.1.2.1. 1

9.1.2.1.1. Requires some adjustment time.

9.1.2.2. 2

9.1.2.2.1. New features not always smoothly implemented.

9.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ

9.2. Windows 7

9.2.1. Pros:

9.2.1.1. 1

9.2.1.1.1. Windows was quicker than Mac OS X 10.6 in both image editing and video encoding.

9.2.1.2. 2

9.2.2. Cons:

9.2.2.1. 1

9.2.2.1.1. Level in multitasking.

9.2.2.2. 2

9.2.2.2.1. Ubuntu is significantly quicker than Windows 7 in image editing and video encoding.

9.3. Mac OS X

9.3.1. Pros:

9.3.1.1. 1

9.3.1.1.1. New desktop management made more easy and flexible, full screen apps

9.3.1.2. 2

9.3.1.2.1. Love the finger movements

9.3.2. Cons:

9.3.2.1. 1

9.3.2.1.1. Slow, buggy and more unstable than windows

9.3.2.2. 2

9.3.2.2.1. No java environment supplied.