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