1. An operating system (OS) is a set of programs that manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for application software.
2. Sources 2011
2.1. use tinyurl or bit.ly to list your links
2.2. http://tinyurl.com/3bmo86d
2.3. http://amzn.to/qjg75j
2.4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
2.5. http://bit.ly/oK3SoX
2.6. http://preview.tinyurl.com/3unwkte
3. Smartphone Operating Systems
3.1. iOS/ iPhone
3.1.1. Pros:
3.1.1.1. 1
3.1.1.2. 2
3.1.2. Cons:
3.1.2.1. 1
3.1.2.2. 2
3.2. Android
3.2.1. Pros:
3.2.1.1. 1
3.2.1.2. 2
3.2.2. Cons:
3.2.2.1. 1
3.2.2.2. 2
3.3. Windows 7 Mobile
3.3.1. Pros:
3.3.1.1. 1
3.3.1.2. 2
3.3.2. Cons:
3.3.2.1. 1
3.3.2.2. 2
4. define: Operating System
4.1. It manages the hardware and software resources of the system.
5. PC Operating Systems
5.1. Ubuntu 11.04
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
5.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
5.2. Windows 7
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. Mac OS X
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
6. define: Open Source
7. Tablet Operating Systems
7.1. iOS5
7.1.1. iPad2
7.1.1.1. Pros:
7.1.1.1.1. 1
7.1.1.1.2. 2
7.1.1.2. Cons:
7.1.1.2.1. 1
7.1.1.2.2. 2
7.2. Android
7.2.1. Pros:
7.2.1.1. 1
7.2.1.1.1. First Android operating system that's optimized for tablets
7.2.1.2. 2
7.2.1.2.1. Can import settings, preferences and apps from your Android phone
7.2.2. Cons:
7.2.2.1. 1
7.2.2.2. 2
7.3. Windows7
7.3.1. Pros:
7.3.1.1. 1
7.3.1.1.1. Windows 7 tablets include the Lenovo IdeaPad
7.3.1.2. 2
7.3.1.2.1. Broad software and hardware compatibility
7.3.2. Cons:
7.3.2.1. 1
7.3.2.1.1. Syncing with a home computer allows quick access to saved Microsoft Office material, including Word documents and Excel spreadsheets
7.3.2.2. 2
7.3.2.2.1. No phone syncing from smartphone
7.4. Dual Boot
7.4.1. Pros:
7.4.1.1. 1
7.4.1.1.1. Wifi/Bluetooth
7.4.1.2. 2
7.4.1.2.1. unable to close a task except thru the task manager
7.4.2. Cons:
7.4.2.1. 1
7.4.2.1.1. No Flash
7.4.2.2. 2
7.4.2.2.1. Couldn't complete Benchmarks
7.5. Kindle Fire
7.5.1. Pros:
7.5.1.1. 1
7.5.1.1.1. Amazon Silk
7.5.1.2. 2
7.5.2. Cons:
7.5.2.1. 1
7.5.2.2. 2
8. Netbook Operating Systems
8.1. Chromium
8.1.1. Pros:
8.1.1.1. 1
8.1.1.2. 2
8.1.2. Cons:
8.1.2.1. 1
8.1.2.2. 2
8.2. Windows7
8.2.1. Pros:
8.2.1.1. 1
8.2.1.2. 2
8.2.2. Cons:
8.2.2.1. 1
8.2.2.2. 2
8.3. Linux
8.3.1. Pros:
8.3.1.1. 1
8.3.1.2. 2
8.3.2. Cons:
8.3.2.1. 1
8.3.2.2. 2
8.3.3. MeeGo
9. My devices and my operating systems
10. Gaming
10.1. Playstation
10.1.1. Pros:
10.1.1.1. 1
10.1.1.2. 2
10.1.2. Cons:
10.1.2.1. 1
10.1.2.2. 2
10.2. XBox
10.2.1. Pros:
10.2.1.1. 1
10.2.1.2. 2
10.2.2. Cons:
10.2.2.1. 1
10.2.2.2. 2
10.3. Wii
10.3.1. Pros:
10.3.1.1. 1
10.3.1.2. 2
10.3.2. Cons:
10.3.2.1. 1
10.3.2.2. 2