Layla Maroufkhani Desktop Operating System

1. Define; Operating Systems

1.1. Operating System- The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals

2. Define ; Ram

2.1. Ram- The place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.

3. Define; Open Source

3.1. Open Source- Computer software for which the source code is freely available.

4. Market Share

5. Pros

5.1. 1. The boot process will take 8 seconds

5.2. 2. Windows 8 will enable you to to log in using gestures on a picture.

6. Cons

6.1. 1. Users will need a lot of training, because it is such a revolutionary version.

6.2. 2. Companies will have to upgrade their hardware to keep up touch interface.

7. Windows 8

8. Mac OSX

8.1. Pros

8.1.1. 1.X Mountain Lion doesn’t have a learning curve that steep, with users coming from previous versions being able to adapt and use its new features easily.

8.1.2. 2.Mac OS is the only commercial operating system that is custom-made to work with Apple’s hardware.

8.2. Cons

8.2.1. 1. Lion puts full-screen apps up top and non-full-screen apps in the middle of the display, even if it’s the same program.

8.2.2. 2.To truly close an application you have to hit Command + Q.

9. Linux Ubuntu 12.10

9.1. Pros

9.1.1. 1. It's highly customizable.

9.1.2. 2. It's free.

9.2. Cons

9.2.1. 1. End-users and office workers are often scared of it at first.

9.2.2. 2. getting other managers or board members to approve the change.