PC Operating Systems

PC Operating Systems

by Sal Sanabria

1. Windows 7

1.1. Cons:

1.1.1. 1. Easy task management

1.1.2. 2. Pinning applications to the bar makes for quick launching,

1.2. Pros:

1.2.1. 1. Slow to load compared to other OS

1.2.2. 2. Isn't secure, so many users, bad guys target those systems

2. Ubuntu 10.10

2.1. Pros:

2.1.1. 1. Fast to load

2.1.2. 2. Free

2.2. Cons:

2.2.1. 1. Hard to learn

2.2.2. 2. Problems with games, videos

3. Chromium OS

3.1. Pros:

3.1.1. 1. Cloud computing

3.1.2. 2. Integrate media player

3.2. Cons:

3.2.1. 1. lack of add-ons

3.2.2. 2. Offline functionality

4. Mac OS X

4.1. Pros:

4.1.1. 1. Less screen real-estate

4.1.2. 2. Easy to add and remove software

4.2. Cons:

4.2.1. 1. Vulnerable to attacks

4.2.2. 2. Only on apple computers

5. Operating System Definition - In computing, an operating system (OS) is an interface between hardware and user, which is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of a computer, that acts as a host for computing applications run on the machine. ...