Linux OS vs Windows OS

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Table of contents

Num. Title Page

1. Table of contents 1

2. Appreciation 2

3. Introduction 2

4. History 3

5. Platform dependencies 4

6. Programming language used 5

7. Operating system (OS) model used 6

8. Hardware 7

9. Software 8

10. Cost 9

11. Reliability 10

12. Security 11

13. User-Friendly 12

14. Conclusion 13

15. References 14

Introduction

An operating system (OS) is an intermediate program which used to run other program in a computer. OS is considered as backbone because hold the responsibility to manage both hardware and software resource used in a computer. OS responsible to control and allocated memory to recognize input from external devises then transmit the output as computer display. OS also manage the file in a computer drive and control peripherals, such as printer and scanner.

Linux is an OS for PC workstations that fully functional using graphical user interface (GUI). Linux is a Unix-like and POSIX-compliant computer. OS assembled on this platform is under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. Linus Torvalds was defining component of Linux as Linux kernel, the operation system kernel first released on 5th of October 1991. Cross-Platform OS is used in these workstations.

Windows is a series of graphical interface operating systems developed, marketed and sold by Microsoft. On 20th of November 1985, Microsoft introduced operating environment called Windows. Windows is a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS, in respond to growing interest in GUI. PC Platform OS is used in Windows. Microsoft Windows become dominate to world’s personal computer market over 90% market share.

History

Linux being created in 1991, by...

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