Characteristics and Differences of Operating Systems
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Operating system Windows: When we talk about Windows, we talk about an interface
much easier to use compared to other operating systems. Windows is
designed for tablets, desktops, laptops, and some mobile phones, in this operating system
it is where most programs, applications, games, etc. are developed. Unlike
Mac and Linux do not have as many as Windows.
One of its strongest features is its multimedia system, which makes it
operating system in your workplace. Programs such as:
Graphic design
Sound editors
Universal port management
High-quality video games
They are what makes Windows so complete and widely used, but one of its weaknesses is
which, unlike the operating systems, Mac and Ubuntu is much more vulnerable to
the viruses.
Windows has some well-known versions such as:
Windows 98.
Windows XP and all its versions
Windows 7. Rated the best.
Windows 10. The one that is currently still in beta version due to its constant
changes.
Mac operating system: Mac is an operating system from Apple, for desktop devices.
desktop and laptops. The big difference between this and Windows is that Mac has a
totally different interface is based on Unix and uses HFS+ to integrate a system of
own files. And for physical devices such as: Printers, usb, joystick, etc. They are
necessary drivers specific to OS X.
Mac is an operating system that only works on Apple computers, Windows is
You can use it from a Mac, but only through some specific programs of its own.
operating system.
Its characteristics are:
Reliability when downloading content, since it is not without
errors, your operating system is much more secure, which does not allow downloading
content infected by any type of virus.
Your hardware and software are functioning optimally.
Unlike Windows, on Mac you have to pay to download any program that is not
it is free in the store, which conveys to its users the security of the legality of their
programs.
Some of the most well-known versions of Mac are:
System 1, 2, 3, and 4, these versions could only run one program at the
time.
System software 5.
Mac Os 7.6
Mac OS 8
Mac OS X, which is its latest version.
Linux operating system: The Linux operating system is an operating system, uncommon since, to
difference between Mac or Windows, this OS is completely free and accessible to anyone
person containing a PC. Linux is a Unix-like operating system designed for
make the most of PC capabilities, based on a
i386 microprocessor and later.
Linux has the advantage of RISC power, no other operating system supports a
a wide range of platforms.
Its main difference from operating systems is that as a Linux user, you
needs to have a greater knowledge of programming languages and other issues
to be dominated. Linux is an operating system with tools
multiprocessing and multitasking, also allowing multiuser mode, without
Duda is the preferred OS of programmers.
Its characteristics are:
Your security is much greater than that of others.
Allows access to freely distributed software
Allows customizing the user interface.
It supports work in multi-user mode.
Some of its most well-known versions are:
Mint, which runs on any PC
Debian
PclinuxOS
Fedora, one of the most popular
Ubuntu, the most beloved version, as it updates every 6 months and the most
complete of all versions of Linux
In my opinion, Linux is the best operating system, although it requires a lot.
computer knowledge in order to use it.
