There are three main types of operating systems you can either download from the retailers’ website or you can buy from a retailer, these are, Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Apple MAC. What the operating system does is it provides an interface between the client (you) and the computer system.
First of I’ll explain the drawbacks and perks of a windows 7 Operating system, this is the newest version of windows that Microsoft has released. One of the drawbacks of windows 7 is the fact that the computer needs at least 1 GB of RAM, 1 GHz CPU and at least 16GB storage space, this is bad if you have a fairly old PC as only the newest versions of PCs can support windows 7. Some advantages of windows 7 if you have the requirements is the fact that it is faster than the previous versions of windows. 7 is fully compatible with windows vista, meaning that it would be easy to upgrade from vista to windows 7 if you need too, also, most, if not all programmes and software is compatible with windows 7, apart from software that is made and designed for MAC PCs. So a list of perks is as follows:
- Fully compatible with Vista.
- Runs faster than previous versions of windows.
- Most if not all programmes are compatible with windows 7.
- Windows 7 is easy to use for someone with little or no computer knowledge.
Disadvantages- Need at least the following spec
- 1GB RAM
- 1GHz CPU
- 16GB Storage space
- Meaning that only the newer computers can support windows 7.
The next operating system I am going to talk about is the snow leopard operating system; this was made by Macintosh and is the newest Operating System offered by Macintosh. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of this operating system are as follows. the snow leopard Operating System uses 64 Bit technology, which is faster than 32 bit (the most common CPU speed) even in applications that are designed for 32 bit, so meaning if you have a 64 bit processor you will get the true speed. The Snow leopard OS also has improved security, unlike Windows 7 it uses multi layered Security protections, to stop people from accessing your files, people who use windows as an operating system need to have security installed as there are a lot of viruses that can infect as windows pc, it is harder to make a virus to infect a Macintosh computer though, meaning that you are less likely to get a virus. This operating system also has speed enhancements to the previous versions. The only problem with this OS is the fact that it is a lot more complicated to use than it is to use a windows operating systems, so in total these are all the possible advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
- Enhanced Security
- Faster speed on 64 bit computers
- Faster than previous versions
- Good for video and pictures as the operating system is built for designing.
Disadvantages- Hard to use as it is more of a professional piece of software.
And last but not least I am going to talk about Linux operating systems, some of the advantages of Linux is the fast that it doesn’t cost anything to download or to install, since it is open office software. Another advantage is the fact that the software is stable and doesn’t have to be restarted every now and again to keep up the performance of the operating system; it also has a fast performance as it doesn’t have as many applications or programmes to run the operating system as the other OS needs. Linux is also very flexible, so it will be easy to run any high speed network connections if need be. It is also is compatible with all Unix applications, the software installation is very easy and quick, and also Linux is very secure because there aren’t many backdoors that hackers can use to get into your computer. The only bad thing about Linux is the fact that it can be complicated to fix if there is a problem and there wouldn’t be anywhere you could ask for help because it is free software. A list of advantages is as follows:
- Cheap
- Stable software
- Runs fast
- Flexible
- Compatible with all Unix applications
Disadvantages- Can be complicated if something goes wrong
- Not very up-to-date like windows and MACs
One final thing you have to consider when you are purchasing an operating system, you should check the specifications that your computer needs, and this is usually found on the back of the box or on the retailers’ website. You can check what your computer has by entering the BIOS settings; you can access it when you start up your computer, by usually pressing f2. I would recommend that you get windows, as it is very fast, reliable and it is the easiest Operating system to use, not as complex as the other two OS.
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