PC Operating Systems

Windows 7

Cons:

1. Easy task management

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

Pros:

1. Slow to load compared to other OS

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

Ubuntu 10.10

Pros:

1. Fast to load

2. Free

Cons:

1. Hard to learn

2. Problems with games, videos

Chromium OS

Pros:

1. Cloud computing

2. Integrate media player

Cons:

1. lack of add-ons

2. Offline functionality

Mac OS X

Pros:

1. Less screen real-estate

2. Easy to add and remove software

Cons:

1. Vulnerable to attacks

2. Only on apple computers

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. ...