Operating System

What is an Operating System?

Manages computer hardware
and software resources .
Essential component.
Application programs.

MacOS X
Is a series of graphical user interface-based operating
systems developed by Apple for their Macintosh line of
computer systems.

MacOS X
History
UNIX-based system.
In 1999 was released version
Mac OS was designed only to run on Apple Computers.

MacOS X
Experience

MacOS X
Disadvantages:

Cost

Dont develop
Games
Repair

Linux
Its an
operatingsystem,basedonUNIX,thatrunsonmanydiffe
rent
hardwareplatformsandwhosesourcecodeisavailableto
thepublic.

Linux
History
UNIX-based system.
Linus Torvalds.

Linux
Experience

Linux
Disadvantages:

Dont support

Knowledge
Software

Windows
The most widely used operating system for desktop and
laptop computers.

Windows
History
MS-DOS-based system.
Microsoft Windows 1.0, 1985.

Windows
Experience

Windows
Disadvantages
Support
Security
Cost
Performance

Conclusions