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snian017 LBBTEC IT Unit 2- Computer Systems: M1 Compare the features a functions of lerent operating systems
M1 - Compare the features and functions of different operating systems
Comparison of Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows®
Mcrasete Windows i 8 GUI based famly of operating systems which can be
sed for PC's an laptops. Windows® ts typiclly used for computers in
companies, schools and homes a san easy operating system to Learn how to
we. The are 75 main Window eperating systems - mest of which have stipe
cecition with extra features which have been develop since Microsoft frst
release the Windows® operating system in 1985; versions include:
\Wisdna® 1.0, 3.0, 98,200, XP, Vis, 7, Band Windows™ 10 (eto be Migrosott
‘elas mi 208) Windove i one ofthe mest cormony we operating Wi ndows
‘see arn he word ands extinates tobe on 80-908 of comptes
strengths
‘Mcrasfe Windowa® hae several strengths which makes It beter to ue than sme ther operating systems. The frst strength that
Windows® operating systems are easy touse- they we a graphical wer interface that fs simple to aster and al versions of the
‘operating syste use the same basic frmat/iayeat. This also means that mast people stick wth Windows® when uparaing thelr OS
35 they know how to use it, Secondly, almost all computer software is compatible with the operating system, so i 8 User needs a
specifi pace of software, i highly Uikely that there wil bea Windows® version for, Siniary Windows” allows hardware tobe
added to emily and the hargware wil always support a version of the Windows® operating system, Fils, Windows® operating
systems provide the best suppor any Nicrosa oftware or web service (eg. MS Office ae Internet Explorer)
Weaknesses
Despite thre being some strengths inthe Windows operating sytem, thee ae many more weakrsses The fist weakres would
be the operating systen’s need for hig quality components fr the extra features that come wth the sytem. Some
Windows® operating systems have specific hardware requirement which mean ifthe user wants the operating system they wil have
toupgrade the computer. The dovnside is that the wer may be spending money for features that they might not use. Avather
‘weshnes (shat the operating system cloud source and the wer est know haw the operating syste fs functlonng 1 there is
problem with the 05 then it can be efit to get help as only Microsoft know te sourcecode - this means that ay bugs in te
‘operating syste cant be fixed by the wer. Not ely is this problematic for the uses, but i cn also pose treat tothe security
(ofthe operating system,
Microsoft Windows i oe ofthe weakest operating systems in terms of security Hackers can easy got into ary
Windows® operating system and use the computer for malicious purposes. This canbe potentially prebleatic ifthe authorities got
‘molved as there is no way to prove that the computer was compromised. This means that Windovs® systems are much more
ifficut to maintain. Due to tis issue, the computer is susceptible te viruses, worms and Trojans and Busnes and scheals have to
ay money for adequate ae-vrus software
Linux™
Linax™fe free, opensource operating system tht canbe ured on any
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‘the command-line vironment, a it requires the user te earn many cemmands|
‘in oeder to 8e the environment well. Onthe other hand, the graphical wer
‘terface s much easier to lear how to se, especialy fr these whe aren't
sed to using computers. There are many differen: eperating systems inthe
Linux famiy; for example, Debian, Ubuntu, Ret Hat and Ni.
Strengths
imax as improved gretiy since twas rst release in 1991 and naw has many strengths, Fer starters, Linue™ is an open seurce
‘operating system which means tat ii ree and canbe adaptedexterded. Each Linux” eperating system is ereated by a large
team of programmer then reviewed and improved by mary more, ths making it better for users. With it being epen sourced, the
source code canbe changes with anyone withthe righ knowledge to make it better. This mean that users have the freedom to
‘modify the operating system however they want. Users can tailor the operating systam to thelr nds and businesees nade the
‘operating system around thelr IT configuration and strategy. Arater strength of Linux systens is that they are often mere secure
andes prone to viruses et. The fat that Linux is open source means that i is difficult to create viruses and malware to ut the
system as the eperating systems don't fuetion identically. Inthe cmmané-line environment setting up a secure system that can't
be Breache is quite simple. Due to Linu’ security, it tends to be immune to viruses and doesnot require ary ant-vrus software.
‘The ony way for avin t ater aLinax*system, fora program containing a virs tobe downlcades ont the compute. Finally,
imac hae good technical support a there are many experts that offer advice over the iteretgn how to deal with any fever Eat
aise and howto improve the Linux" system,
Weaknesses
‘There are also a few weaknesses tothe Lina operating systems; such asi has fewer business application, Incompatible
applications for some 05's and the operating system requires specific knowledge. When using Linux na business environmen,
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there canbe several problems with finding specific applications and tous. There are nat many specialised applications for Linux™
35 Windows i used by most companies and applications are typealy aed at Windows®. Therefore, any applications have to be
created specifically fr the cmpany by an expert. Similarly, the eiferenc in some ofthe Linux operating systers means that
same applications that work on one 05 wi nt work on another, This cn cause problems when changing operating systems toa
owe, more up-to-date operating system as they program may not work. Finally, to sea Linux™ operating system, the user has to
know alot about operating a Linux™system - even ore if they are an administrate. Finding people withthe right amount of
knowledge canbe cifcut
Mac™ 0s
'Nac* 05 isan aperating system specifiy designed for Apple Macintosh
computers. ac™0S i a GUI based operating system but a CL evironment ean
be rough up through the settings men (also krown as terminal). Tere are
‘wo main types of Nac OS - Classic Mac OS (1984 2001) and 05 X (2001 '
present). OSX ts the mest recent version ofthe N&c™ OS and changeable design
‘ahich makes it easier to add new features and applets
Strengths
Like all ther operating systems, Mae™05 has specific features ad functions
that make it strong operating system. Firstly, it asa good, dual-layer
security system, Mac OS has a UNK core which has sme ofthe best security in
ny operating system - this makes it naar impoeibe to instal Trajan ‘ni
‘nes. The operating system also hae abun firewall which stops hackers
‘trying to brute force thelr way nto the system. The Mac™ OS was designed from
an iden eather than another system s ts mare stable than sme ather L
‘operating systems available, This also meas that all components ane software
(on the Nac workin sync with each other - which also makes the OS easier to use.
IMac 0S ha a simple to we GUI whichis well designed and an easly accesible CLI through the termina ap. Finally, the Mac™ OS
canbe integrated with mas devices rarmally without the necesary driver being stalled. Any Apple product canbe connected to
‘the Mac and the OS wil instantly recognise the device; andthe drivers have the capabliy to pick yp non-Apple products as wel
‘The main weakness of the MacOS fs tha ean only be run onan Apple Macintosh, This meas that fn order toe this operating
sytem you wil have to buy a Mac or already havea Mac. Buying a Mac just tobe ale Yoke the Mac™ OS woud cost the ser
around £2000 - using a ifort operating system would cost conideraly let. Furthermere, only recenty hs upgrading the
‘operating eye became free wheres it woud uly cost the wer E84 to get anew version of Mac™ OS, Like int, Mac™ OS also
has fewer software options as Windows® éominates the operating system market. There area large manner of hac"*OS applications
but they often cost moce and are nat as specific to the wes needs.
Functions, Services and Features
Each operating system has a variety of features, function and services, but they all difer depending on what operating system i
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