...THE COMPARISONS OF UNIX AND WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS The Comparisons of UNIX and Windows Operating Systems Herlinda Gibson Instructor: Richard Guirguis CIS 155 – Strayer University August 20, 2012 Abstract In today’s world filled with computers and computer technology, having an Operating System (OS) is a must in order to utilize or do anything on your computer but what are the differences in the operating systems and which one would you use? This paper will investigate and analyze some of the similarities and difference between two major Operating Systems; UNIX and Windows XP by comparing and contrasting with some key features such as; cost measurements, market share availability, hardware requirements, file processing, programming capabilities, availabilities of applications software and graphical user interface (GUI) with the hopes of selecting a better computer when purchased. The Comparisons of UNIX and Windows Operating Systems We now live in a world that is basically run by computers and in order to do anything on your computer you will need to have or run some type of Operating System (OS). An operating system is a program that allows you to interact directly with all of the software and hardware on your computer by entering various commands (Haas, 2010). But which operating system should you use? Two major types of Operating Systems are UNIX and Windows. The UNIX operating system which began as early as 1969...
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...When comparing Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 you can see that the brand new operating system for Microsoft, Windows 7, is much improved over the previous two operating systems. When talking about File Organization and Search, Remote Access, Security and Compliance, Management, and Deployment; Windows 7 has both improved on what the previous two had to offer or is new and preinstalled on the operating system. File Organization consists of Libraries, Search Federation, and Desktop Search. Libraries and Search Federation are brand new to Windows 7 while XP and Vista didn’t have it. Desktop Search was a separate download that was not preinstalled on the operating system, on Vista it was included, yet on Windows 7 it was improved from what it was on Vista. Remote Access consists of VPN Reconnect, Mobile Broadband, RemoteApp and Desktop Connections, DirectAccess, and BranchCache. VPN Reconnect, Mobile Broadband, RemoteApp and Desktop Connections are all brand new clients on Windows 7. DirectAccess and BranchCache are also new but they require Windows 7 Enterprise. Security and Compliance consists of Multiple Active Firewall Profiles, Granular Audit, User Account Control, Domain Name System Security Extensions, Smart Card Support, Biometric Support, BitLocker Drive Encryption, BitLocker To Go, and AppLocker. Multiple Active Firewall Profiles and Domain Name System Security Extensions are brand new to Windows 7 unlike the previous two. Both Granular Audit and User Account...
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...HANDS ON DATABASE by Steve Conger © 2010 Hands ON Database Introduction Many students taking an introductory database course need hands-on experience. Typically they are under pressure to finish quickly with a certificate or degree and get to work. They need to get actual practice in the process of designing and developing databases that they can apply in their future employment. They need to create tables, enter data, and run SQL queries. This book is designed for them. Hands on Database: an Introduction to Database Design and Development focuses on the process of creating a database. It guides the student through the initial conception of the database. It covers gathering of requirements and business rules, the logical and physical design and the testing of the database. It does this through a continuous narrative that follows a student, Sharon, as she designs and constructs a database to track the tutoring program at her school. It shows some of her missteps as well as her successes. Students get hands-on experience by doing practices and developing scenarios that parallel the narrative. After completing this book students will have a good sense of what is involved in developing and creating a database. Below is a list of the book outcomes. A student who has completed this book will be able to give a general definition of a relational database to identify a variety of ways to gather database requirements to define business rules for a database to create an...
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...configuring and administering a client Operating system Introduction The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer. Computers rely on an operating system to supply the interface for interaction between the user, applications and hardware. The operating system is responsible for booting the computer and manages the file system. It is possible for an operating system to support more than one user task or even CPU (central Processing Unit). All computers must have an operating system it is the program that controls almost all of the functions on your computer. Any decisions that are made during the process of installation will have significant ramifications on how people will use that computer throughout its operational lifetime. Choosing an Operating System There are three main operating systems in use today these are: 1. Microsoft Windows: The current version is Windows 8.1 although this is not the most popular distribution offered by Microsoft, the most widely use is Windows 7 which according to http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/operating_system 48.77% of computers are using windows 7 This statistic is verified by http://thenextweb.com/microsoft in 2014 2. Mac OS: Made by the Apple corporation and is very much a proprietary operating system that is made available when apple products are purchased, such as the MacBook Pro laptop. 3. Linux: This is an open source operating system that comes in many different distributions...
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...Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state vs. magnetic | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Optical drives | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * CD / DVD / RW / Blu-Ray | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Removable storage | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Tape drive | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state (e.g. thumb drive, flash, SD cards, USB) | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * External CD-RW and hard drive | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Hot swappable devices and non-hot swappable devices | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices...
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...Operating Systems Analysis Paper An operating system is the meat and potatoes of any computer system, without it there would be no computer system. Its’ main functions are input/output, peripherals and providing a platform for which all applications and processes can run. This software tells your computer how to function and is the primary interface for which the computer is controlled. Operating systems also commonly referred to as OS are the basis for the security of systems. In today’s technology the operating systems use GUI’s which are graphic user interfaces that work to manage multiple processes at one time almost seamlessly. We will evaluate the most common operating systems found on the Internet today. The purpose for having an OS is to handle multiple programs that may be installed on a computer. The three most common operating systems for use on the Internet are Windows, Linux and the Mac OS X. Making the decision about which is best for you, means that you will need to be aware of the functionality and compatibility of these operating systems that are available for the Internet. First, let’s evaluate Windows, the first version was just called Windows and developed in 1985 as an add-on for MS-DOS, which is one of the dinsoaurs of operating systems. Windows Logo-Clipart Gallery . Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems that uses (GUI) Graphic User Interfaces. This software was initially created to compete with...
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...SUITABLE OPERATING SYSTEM FOR AN ORGANISATION An operating system (sometimes abbreviated as "OS")1 is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. The other programs are called applications or application programs. The application programs make use of the operating system by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API). In addition, users can interact directly with the operating system through a user interface such as a command language or a graphical user interface (GUI). How operating system works? When you turn on your computer, it's nice to think that you're in control. There's the trusty computer mouse, which you can move anywhere on the screen, summoning up your music library or Internet browser at the slightest whim. Although it's easy to feel like a director in front of your desktop or laptop, there's a lot going on inside, and the real man behind the curtain handling the necessary tasks is the operating system. Most desktop or laptop PCs come pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows. Macintosh computers come pre-loaded with Mac OS X. Many corporate servers use the Linux or UNIX operating systems. The operating system (OS) is the first thing loaded onto the computer -- without the operating system, a computer is useless. More recently, operating systems have started to pop up in smaller computers as well. If you like to tinker with electronic devices, you're...
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...Operating Systems most favored by fortune 500 companies are Windows, Red Hat Linux and AIX. Operating Systems perform basic task that supports the use of input, the printers, drivers, keyboard and the display screen. The operating systems support different programs and users running on it at the same time. It also supports the security and user abilities. Operating systems provide software platforms on top of applications, like Java, Visual Basic etc. These applications have to be written to run operating systems. There are several choices of operating systems DOS, OS/2, Windows, AIX, and Linux. The two main operating systems are Windows and Linux/Unix. “And they have a competitive history and future” (Haas). Before we get into the technicalities of either operating system, let’s examine the environment that these two systems evolved from, or the culture from whence they came, if you will. “Corporate culture pertains to the identity and personality of the company we work with, either in the private or public sectors. All companies have a culture; a way they behave and operate. They may be organized and disciplined or chaotic and unstructured. Either way, this is the culture the company has elected to adopt” Brice, (2012). “Microsoft may appear to some people as a company without culture, but that impression changes upon entering the Sigma Building, which houses Microsoft Research Asia. Chatting with the great minds at Microsoft Research Asia, one is reminded...
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...Raj Narayan Saha | CIT1533 | SCM-024155 Raj Narayan Saha | CIT1533 | SCM-024155 Introduction to Operating Systems assignment 1 Introduction to Operating Systems assignment 1 Contents The Linux Operating System 1 The History of Linux 3 The linux mascot 4 linux and its fued with microsoft 4 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Linux 6 Comparing Linux to Windows 7 The increase in complexity of Operating Systems 8 advantages and disadvantages of this increased complexity 10 Client-Server Operating System 11 Plug and Play & Multitasking in Windows 13 plug and play 13 multitasking in windows 15 References 17 The Linux Operating System Before getting into Linux, a short introduction on what an Operating System is – An Operating System is a software layer that is between the hardware and the software that you actually use to get something productive. In other words, the operating system is what allows the software to talk to the hardware, such as storing information to the hard drive, to send out print jobs to the printer and so on and so forth. Figure [ 1 ] An excerpt from the Ubuntu (a Linux distribution) website on how and why it's free Figure [ 1 ] An excerpt from the Ubuntu (a Linux distribution) website on how and why it's free Now, onto Linux. Linux, like Microsoft Windows is an Operating System. Unlike Windows, however, Linux is open source, meaning one can readily find the source code for the OS for free and add or edit...
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...Purpose and Functions of an Operating System Describe the purpose and functions of an operating system. Explain at least five differences among Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems. WINDOWS Operating System 1. Windows is the most commonly used operating system on client computers. It is estimated that up to 90% of client computers use one of the various Windows 2. Windows incorporates many applications for the end-user including a web browser (Internet Explorer), a word processor (WordPad), a command-line interface (Command Prompt), a file-managing application (Windows Explorer), and much more. Some end-users also make extensive use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access) and many other third-party applications. Because Windows has the highest saturation in the market, third-party application developers focus the most on compiling programs that run effectively on Windows. 3. Windows XP was the legacy of Windows operating system, but after April of 2014 Windows XP will not been longer supported by Microsoft. 4. Widows Vista was supposedly the next generation of Microsoft replacing Windows XP, but did not did very well after their release in the market. 5. Latest Versions Windows 7 and Windows 8 has been gaining popularity thru their users. Windows 7 minimum requirements compare with other System Requirements succeed much better than the rest of the Microsoft operating system for Windows. Windows 7 has a processor of 1GHz...
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...1. Explain the difference between operating system software, application software, and utility software. The difference between the 3 programs is that the operating system is the central control for all programs on a computer. The utility software is what keeps the operating system and application working normal without clutter or virus. Then the application software is what issued in the operating system to interact with the hardware to make the computer my user friendly. 2. Explain the concept of virtual memory and why it is needed. Virtual memory is the use of hard drive space for program data that is currently not in use. So that the program that does need the ram memory can use it without being hinder. 3. What would be a possible cause of disk “thrashing”? Disk thrashing could be possible if you have to mean application open at once. Which could over run your ram and your virtual memory? This could cause considerable damage to the hard drive do to the transferred data back and forth over it. 4. How is the Windows registry organized? Keys and sub keys 5. How would you change mouse parameters like double-click speed? To change the parameters you would first go to the start button on bottom left of your screen. From there find the control panel and click it. The go to the hardware and sound button were you will find the mouse button. Once you’re in mouse properties under the buttons tab you will see the double-click speed option to change it. 6. Why...
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...and power: architecture and operating system. The architecture is how the computer receives and processes information. Moreover computer architecture includes all the components of a system, but its heart is its central processing unit (CPU) and the microprocessor chip on which that unit is based. The operating system is the interface utilized by users and programs to interact with the machine. The operating system determines whether a system is multi-tasking or single tasking, what types of programs can be run, and what type of external communications can be undertaken. Where the architecture is a hardware issue, and the operating system is a software issue. An operating system is a program that provides an interface to interact with the computer. It manages the computer’s hardware and software and provides a platform for other application programs. This research paper discusses the various aspects of an operating system with respect to Microsoft windows which is a family of proprietary operating systems and Linux, which is a sub-category of UNIX. Operating systems not only provided a platform for interaction between humans and computer programs but also it is the key programs which manages the resources such as memory and allocates time for various processes, if it is a multi tasking operating system. It manages input and output operations as well memory allocation, thus acting as an intermediary between the hardware and software. Operating systems and be found on almost every...
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...by Elsevier B.V. Linux vs. Windows: A Comparison of Application and Platform Innovation Incentives for Open Source and Proprietary Software Platforms Nicholas Economides and Evangelos Katsamakas ABSTRACT The chapter analyzes and compares the investment incentives of platform and application developers for Linux and Windows. We find that the level of investment in applications is larger when the operating system is open source rather than proprietary. The comparison of the levels of investment in the operating systems depends, among others, on reputation effects and the number of developers. The chapter also develops a short case study comparing Windows and Linux and identifies new directions for open source software research. Keywords: Open Source Software, operating systems, technology platforms, Linux, innovation incentives. JEL Classification: L 10, L86, L3 1. 10.1 INTRODUCTION Open source software is an emerging type of software that may fundamentally affect the business and economic features of the software industry. Linux, an open source operating system, has been the prominent example of the potential of the open source movement, competing against Microsoft Windows, the incumbent operating system. 208 Nicholas Economides and Evangelos Katsamkas This chapter analyzes the incentives to invest in application software and an operating system under two different software ecosystems: one based on an open source operating system, such as Linux, and the other...
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...Is Microsoft a Monopoly? Preliminary version April 4, 2000 Steven Cuellar Department of Economics San Jose State University San Jose, CA. 95129 Phone: (408) 924-5408 E-mail: SCuellar@email.sjsu.edu Presented at the Department of Economics Seminar San Jose State University San Jose CA. 95129 April 7 th 2000 Is Microsoft a Monopoly? 1 This would occur in the case natural monopoly in which economies of scale result in a single firm producing at a lower cost than a large number of smaller competitive firms. 1 Since the beginning of the antitrust trial against Microsoft there has been a great deal of commentary and analysis concerning the market position, pricing and strategic behavior of Microsoft. The courts Finding of Fact and the recent Conclusions of Law have intensified the interest in the case and resulted in even more analysis and questioning of the courts findings. This paper adds to the current list of Monday morning quarterbacks questioning among other issues: Whether or not Microsoft is a monopoly? Did they violate the antitrust laws? Have they harmed consumers? If the answer to previous questions is in the affirmative, then what remedies should be enacted? The purpose of this paper is to address the first and perhaps the most contentious question of whether or not Microsoft is a monopoly. Although most people have a general understanding of what a monopoly is, to eliminate any ambiguity it is helpful to establish a precise definition of monopoly...
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...5156 Windows, Linux and Mac Operating system Booting Process: a Comparative Study Prof. Amar Rajendra Mudiraj Assistant Professor MIT (E), Aurangabad,Maharashtra, India. Email:amarmudiraj@gmail.com Abstract This paper presents a comparative study of Booting Paradigm of Windows, Linux and Mac, the three popular operating systems. Booting process is the essential and first step perform by the OS after this process execution all other processes can get the chance to execute , so we may say that booting is the first process because of which all other OS processes can execute. This experimental study gives an overview on the similarity and difference in Booting Process. As every operating system have to initially do the booting and as every OS providing different feature of each others, the paper is highlighting those micro and essential similarities and differences having by the operating systems during the Booting Process. Keywords: Booting, Cold booting, Worm booting, Linux Booting, Windows Booting, Mac Booting. In Worm Booting the computer get restart without shutdown the system, in which the system application and memory just get cleared and then reloading the operating system in primary memory. With the above two booting types we also have some other flavor in the computer booting like Sleep, Hibernate. Power - ON Load Instruction from ROM Detect OS from HDD 1. Introduction Find Attached H/W Booting Process is the first step gets happened in the computer system when you...
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