1. http://bit.ly/dXHEs3
2. http://bit.ly/anb8Iy
3. http://bit.ly/hvg3bb
4. http://bit.ly/Z9qkl
5. Sources 2011
6. An operating system (OS) is software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers, manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for execution of various application software.
7. PC Operating Systems
7.1. Ubuntu
7.1.1. Pros:
7.1.1.1. Fast boot time
7.1.1.2. Easy install
7.1.2. Cons:
7.1.2.1. Need to order install disk or know how to burn .isos
7.1.2.2. No guarantees
7.1.3. http://bit.ly/flNMKJ
7.2. Windows 7
7.2.1. Pros:
7.2.1.1. Easy install
7.2.1.2. Looks nice
7.2.2. Cons:
7.2.2.1. Boot time
7.2.2.2. Harder finding apps
7.3. Mac OS X
7.3.1. Pros:
7.3.1.1. Fast boot time
7.3.1.2. Applications are easily accessible
7.3.2. Cons:
7.3.2.1. Not easy to install
7.3.2.2. Not enough hotfixing
8. Open Source: of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available
9. Smartphone Operating Systems
9.1. iOS
9.1.1. Pros:
9.1.1.1. Nice design
9.1.1.2. Responsive
9.1.2. Cons:
9.1.2.1. It's Apple
9.1.2.2. It's Apple still
9.2. Android
9.2.1. Pros:
9.2.1.1. Anyone can put apps in the market
9.2.1.2. Fast, stylish look
9.2.2. Cons:
9.2.2.1. Hard to update
9.2.2.2. Not enough support for updating older phones
9.3. RIM
9.3.1. Pros:
9.3.1.1. Good for business oriented people
9.3.1.2. Great for email
9.3.2. Cons:
9.3.2.1. Interface is not user friendly
9.3.2.2. 2
9.4. Symbian
9.4.1. Pros:
9.4.1.1. Lots of applications
9.4.1.2. Used by quite a few manufacturers
9.4.2. Cons:
9.4.2.1. Really slow
9.4.2.2. Vulnerable to viruses