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Roseanna Rodriquez Operating Systems
by Roseanna Rodriquez 10/23/2011
Roseanna Rodriquez Operating Systems
by Roseanna Rodriquez
1. Define: Operating System
1.1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
2. PC Operating Systems
2.1. Ubuntu 11.04
2.1.1. Pros:
2.1.1.1. 1
2.1.1.1.1. Changes 24 bit TIFF files to PNG format; 17% faster than Windows 7 and Mac OS X.
2.1.1.2. 2
2.1.1.2.1. Video encoding converts a 1080p, 50 fps AVCHD video file to iPhone 4 format; 17% faster than Windows 7, and Mac OS X.
2.1.2. Cons:
2.1.2.1. 1
2.1.2.1.1. Poor software quality and robustness in comparison to MS office programs.
2.1.2.2. 2
2.1.2.2.1. No DVD playing capacity. DVD player must be downloaded separately.
2.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
2.2. Windows 7
2.2.1. Pros:
2.2.1.1. 1
2.2.1.1.1. For business users (MS Office), great software quality.
2.2.1.2. 2
2.2.1.2.1. Most commonly used operating system.
2.2.2. Cons:
2.2.2.1. 1
2.2.2.1.1. More frequently targeted by malicious software.
2.2.2.2. 2
2.2.2.2.1. Libraries - Clustered files and folders from several locations in the file system make file locations unclear causing users to rely on searches and libraries.
2.3. Mac OS X
2.3.1. Pros:
2.3.1.1. 1
2.3.1.1.1. Offered as a digital download for the first time.
2.3.1.2. 2
2.3.1.2.1. Look and feel of the GUI can be changed to make the desktop environment look like the iPad or iPhone; using the LaunchPad.
2.3.2. Cons:
2.3.2.1. 1
2.3.2.1.1. Limited sofware availability and small market share.
2.3.2.2. 2
2.3.2.2.1. Does not work with Photoshop CS 3 and plug-ins, as well as other third-party "paid for" apps.
3. Define: Open Source
3.1. Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is available in source code form: the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software.
4. Tablet Operating Systems
4.1. iOS5
4.1.1. iPad2
4.1.1.1. Pros:
4.1.1.1.1. 1
4.1.1.1.2. 2
4.1.1.2. Cons:
4.1.1.2.1. 1
4.1.1.2.2. 2
4.2. Android
4.2.1. Pros:
4.2.1.1. 1
4.2.1.1.1. Open source operating system. Able to run on a variety of devices.
4.2.1.2. 2
4.2.1.2.1. No centralized vendor.
4.2.2. Cons:
4.2.2.1. 1
4.2.2.1.1. Fragmentation issues, four different versions of Android on several different devices. No regulation given that the hardware and software are from different origins.
4.2.2.2. 2
4.2.2.2.1. Does not include wireless cloud backup
4.3. Windows7
4.3.1. Pros:
4.3.1.1. 1
4.3.1.2. 2
4.3.2. Cons:
4.3.2.1. 1
4.3.2.2. 2
4.4. Dual Boot
4.4.1. Pros:
4.4.1.1. 1
4.4.1.2. 2
4.4.2. Cons:
4.4.2.1. 1
4.4.2.2. 2
4.5. Kindle Fire
4.5.1. Pros:
4.5.1.1. 1
4.5.1.2. 2
4.5.2. Cons:
4.5.2.1. 1
4.5.2.2. 2
5. Netbook Operating Systems
5.1. Chromium
5.1.1. Pros:
5.1.1.1. 1
5.1.1.2. 2
5.1.2. Cons:
5.1.2.1. 1
5.1.2.2. 2
5.2. Windows7
5.2.1. Pros:
5.2.1.1. 1
5.2.1.2. 2
5.2.2. Cons:
5.2.2.1. 1
5.2.2.2. 2
5.3. Linux
5.3.1. Pros:
5.3.1.1. 1
5.3.1.2. 2
5.3.2. Cons:
5.3.2.1. 1
5.3.2.2. 2
5.3.3. MeeGo
6. My devices and my operating systems
7. Gaming
7.1. Playstation
7.1.1. Pros:
7.1.1.1. 1
7.1.1.2. 2
7.1.2. Cons:
7.1.2.1. 1
7.1.2.2. 2
7.2. XBox
7.2.1. Pros:
7.2.1.1. 1
7.2.1.2. 2
7.2.2. Cons:
7.2.2.1. 1
7.2.2.2. 2
7.3. Wii
7.3.1. Pros:
7.3.1.1. 1
7.3.1.2. 2
7.3.2. Cons:
7.3.2.1. 1
7.3.2.2. 2
8. Sources 2011
8.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
8.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
8.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
8.4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
8.5. http://bit.ly/eIBUf
8.6. http://bit.ly/nCtRWp
8.7. http://bit.ly/nyS0jS
8.8. http://bit.ly/oM5E79
8.9. http://bit.ly/n2ttxS
8.10. http://bit.ly/rbmz9P
8.11. http://cnet.co/nSF3l1
8.12. http://bit.ly/pu05zD
8.13. http://bit.ly/kvBXtl\
9. Smartphone Operating Systems
9.1. iOS/ iPhone
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. 1
9.1.1.2. 2
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. 1
9.1.2.2. 2
9.2. Android
9.2.1. Pros:
9.2.1.1. 1
9.2.1.2. 2
9.2.2. Cons:
9.2.2.1. 1
9.2.2.2. 2
9.3. Windows 7 Mobile
9.3.1. Pros:
9.3.1.1. 1
9.3.1.2. 2
9.3.2. Cons:
9.3.2.1. 1
9.3.2.2. 2
