The operating system is a key part of the system software in any computer system. In order to do almost anything with a modern home computer you need to have a functional operating system. There are many different operating systems varying between ease of use and capability. I like to think of UNIX as being the more capable and modifiable one. Windows 8 being easier to use and more well supported for those who know little about computers. I will now provide some more back round knowledge of UNIX and show you just how versatile it is. UNIX has been used for decades and over that time has evolved into many different split offs and has improved greatly. It has the capability to run many different machines with varying sizes from micros to …show more content…
The three parts being the Kernel, shell, and the tools and applications. The kernel is in the center of everything by scheduling tasks and managing storage needs. The shell then interprets the user commands and calls all programs from memory before executing them into action. If you know enough about it you can greatly utilize all the hundreds of applications and tools that are available for UINX users. From a cost point of view UNIX is way more effective because it is free to download and use but because of that it does not receive any regular patches or person to person support. The most common and recent form of UNIX is Apple’s OS X operating system because at its core it is read and written in UNIX line …show more content…
The main two measures were PINs and picture passwords. Both of which go along with a more touch friendly environment. One of the more recognizable changes is the change of name from Windows Explorer to File Explorer which now introduces a ribbon where the command bar originally was. The name was changed to go more along with the new modern Windows theme. There are several different versions of Windows 8 depending on what you plan on using it for and if the extra cost would be worth it. The price can range from $39.99 all the way to $199.99; that is a large price difference. The windows store opens an entirely new world full of apps and opportunities to create them. These applications provide another way to customize the look and feel of your interface. This eliminates the need to purchase physical copies of software and manually install them because you just download the software after purchase from the online store and install
I was very interested in computers and technology as a child, both playing games and building fake parts for them. Still in elementary school, I was fascinated by these computing machines, spending hours on end working with DOS to satisfy my curiosity. Around my middle school years, Windows became graphical, and I found interest in even more computer games with even greater experiences and capabilities. Windows was the dominant operating system at the time, but I was soon to find there was a whole different world out there of operating systems. While out on vacation in Washington, DC, my Dad and I were able to meet with the local Tech Fanatics group, HackDC. It was here where I discovered Linux. Linux, an alternative to Windows, immediately grabbed my attention when I saw it in use. It appeared to me as something that only the extreme computer users even heard of. Upon my return home,
Settings changeability aside, Mac is easier to use. First-time users have an easier time doing things on the Mac OS X than with Windows. At one point, the Mac's OS was so much easier to use than the PC's OS, there was no contest whatsoever. Today, however, Windows XP has greatly reduced the gap between the two systems.
During the time of 1969, two-computer scientist that worked with the AT&T Bell Labaratories made the decision to lead a time-sharing computer system named Unix. This system was later modified...
Windows based computers are more practical for many reasons. Possibly the most prevalent of these being that everybody uses them. When using computers consistency is very important. If everyone is using a certain operating system and software, it is easier to transfer, share, and use the data you create. Windows based systems are the standard in our community, and that is not due to change any time soon.
The GNU/Linux operating system will likely continue to grow in popularity throughout the decade initially with hackers and then with consumers.
As the internet is becoming faster and faster, an operating system (OS) is needed to manage the data in computers. An Operating system can be considered to be a set of programed codes that are created to control hardware such as computers. In 1985 Windows was established as an operating system and a year earlier Mac OS was established, and they have dominated the market of the computer programs since that time. Although, many companies have provided other operating systems, most users still prefer Mac as the most secured system and windows as it provides more multiple functions. This essay will demonstrate the differences between windows
It is a well-known fact that Microsoft is the most marketed operating system. This can be explained by the decision by Microsoft to design and sell its operating system to other computer manufacturers. This meant making it compatible with other hardware. Apple did not choose to do this, making its operating systems only compatible with its own computer hardware (Derene, 2009). In a website article called “HongKait.Com: Online Tips for Designers and Bloggers” Nina Krimly states statistics that identify Microsoft as controlling 91% of the market while Apple Mac around 5%. The exclusivity of Apple did not make it popular among those who used the computer to work on projects both at home and at work in the past ...
It all began in 1991, during the time of monumental computing development. DOS had been bought from a Seattle hacker by Bill Gates, for a sum of $50,000 – a small price for an operating system that had managed sneak its way across the globe due to a clever marketing strategy. Apple’s OS and UNIX were both available, though the cost of running either was far greater than that of running DOS. Enter MINIX, an operating system developed from the ground up by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, a college professor. MINIX was part of a lesson plan used to teach students the inner-workings of an operating system. Tanenbaum had written a book on MINIX called “Operating System” and anyone who had picked up a copy would find the 12,000 lines of code that comprised MINIX itself. This was a big issue; due to the fact that all know (well published) operating systems to that point had been well guarded by software developers, thus making it difficult for people to truly expand on operating system mechanics.
Recent data shows that 78% of computer users use Microsoft Windows as their primary operating system. Microsoft has also just released a new operating system known as Vista that competes primarily with Apple’s Mac OSX.
At the outset, before the advent of user friendly operating systems, computers were run using the operating system CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers). The program itself looked simple, but the complexity of its use meant that not many fully understood how to use it. As the program was also limited in use, since it was designed for 8-bit systems, a new operating system was needed when 16-bit IBM systems came out.
From a financial point of view, Linux has a very significant advantage - it is not commercial. In contrast to the operating system UNIX, Linux is free to the general public GNU license...
The first personal computer took up an entire room. ENIAC was 1,800 square feet in size and only did a few basic functions. Modern day PCs have more processing power, which means the user can do multiple tasks at one time. Personal computers have drastically changed since its invention. All in all, personal computers have gotten cheaper, smaller, and can do more than one function.
An Operating system is system software that controls the system’s hardware that interacts with users and the application software. As we all may know, Windows Microsoft has always been a commercial high-level sale in the retail industry and an in domain operating system used today. But there are more operating systems than just Windows Microsoft than the general population may assume. Linux is another well-known operating systems, which is free and open-source software. Linux is also used in companies we would have never thought of like Google, NASA, USPS, Amazon and many more companies. Linux and Microsoft operating systems have been in competition to see which one is the best operating system in the market. There are so many resemblances
Probably the most common thought of career position within the information technology arena that garners the most OS-centric job description specifics is that of the system administrator or network administrator. A system administrator is a person employed to maintain and operate a computer system or network for a company or other organization. The duties of a system administrator are wide-ranging, and vary widely from one organization to another. Sysadmins are usually charged with installing, supporting, and maintaining servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems. Other duties may include scripting or light programming, project management for systems-related projects, supervising or training computer operators, and being the equivalent of a handyman for computer problems beyond the knowledge of technical support staff.
A computer that is only using the command line takes a lot less of the computer’s system resources than a GUI. Although a GUI allows a user to create shortcuts, tasks, or other similar actions, it doesn’t compare to what is available through a command line. Using a command line interface enables a user to script a sequence of commands to perform a task or execute a program.