Wendy Carmona Operating Systems
by Wendy Carmona
1. Sources 2011
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2. Smartphone Operating Systems
3. define: Operating System
3.1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
4. PC Operating Systems
5. define: Open Source
5.1. Open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge.
6. Tablet Operating Systems
6.1. iOS5
6.1.1. iPad2
6.1.1.1. Pros:
6.1.1.1.1. More Apps are available.
6.1.1.1.2. Two new cameras in the iPad 2 great for online conferences.
6.1.1.2. Cons:
6.1.1.2.1. Has really poor resolution display.
6.1.1.2.2. No USB, no SD card reader and no removable battery
6.2. Android
6.2.1. Pros:
6.2.1.1. Has a higher resolution display (10.1 inches at 1280-by-800 vs. 9.7 inches at 1024-by-768)
6.2.1.2. Support for expanded storage via MicroSD cards; and support for USB connections.
6.2.2. Cons:
6.2.2.1. 1
6.2.2.2. 2
6.3. Windows7
6.3.1. Pros:
6.3.1.1. 1
6.3.1.2. 2
6.3.2. Cons:
6.3.2.1. 1
6.3.2.2. 2
6.4. Dual Boot
6.4.1. Pros:
6.4.1.1. 1
6.4.1.2. 2
6.4.2. Cons:
6.4.2.1. 1
6.4.2.2. 2
6.5. Kindle Fire
6.5.1. Pros:
6.5.1.1. Amazon's Kindle Fire runs on a modified version of Android 2.3 OS. Android has an advantage, in terms of speed and performance, coupled with the fact that Kindle Fire has an exclusive cloud-accelerated split browser called Amazon Silk.
6.5.1.2. Apple's iPad 2 comes in 16, 32 and 64 GB options
6.5.2. Cons:
6.5.2.1. Kindle tablet does not offer 3G connectivity, like the iPad 2 does.
6.5.2.2. Kindle Fire doesn't come with cameras or microphone.
7. Netbook Operating Systems
7.1. Chromium
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. Windows7
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. Linux
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
7.3.3. MeeGo
8. My devices and my operating systems
8.1. Windows 7 Note Book
8.2. I touch 8gb
8.3. Verizon Wireless Droid
9. Gaming
9.1. Playstation
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. Free online service
9.1.1.2. Plays Blue Ray DVD's
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. 1
9.1.2.2. 2
9.2. XBox
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. Wii
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