The Scenario Express software is very useful, it was actually fun doing the exercises. I learned a lot about what I know and don’t know. This software is something I will continue to use just so I can learn all the different aspects of the operating systems. So much of them are the same only with different terms and some different locations for some of the procedures. In some of the procedures I knew where to go but not exactly what to click on and this really helped me understand what to do and where to go to finish my task. For my three extra exercises I chose ones that I was sort of familiar with but not too much just to learn how to do them. I think the fact that this program would not let you open the wrong file to accomplish your task was helpful because it made me stop and think about why I was wrong and where I needed to go to get it right. I really enjoyed tis exercise.

The Linux desktop is very similar to a Windows desktop. The icons are similar to windows it has the computer icon which the older versions of Windows had.
It also has the trash bin that Windows has. The taskbar looks the same as Windows it shows you what files are open and what programs are running although there is no date or time in the bottom right corner. The taskbar has a start button with a lot of the same features on it. The windows themselves are alike in many ways. They both have the minimize, restore, and close buttons on the top right corner. They also have a menu bar with of the same commands on it like file, edit, and view. One of the differences between Linux and Windows desktop is the file names are not the same. Although they mean the same thing in most cases you have to know what one translates to in operating system to the other. Another difference is each user has their own ID and password and no user ID has administrative properties over the operating system, that has to be done under a Root ID. I think this is a good idea so that someone can’t go in and change something that they have no clue about. Windows and Linux are a lot alike as far as appearance goes with windows setup the same way, many of the same icons with different names, and the taskbar and start menu being almost identical. The way they run behind the scenes are completely different.

The Mac OC X and Windows operating system do not have that much in common in appearance. The Mac does not have a task bar like that of Windows it has an icon bar, which if you don’t know what the icons are this can be a little confusing. There also is no start button to view the different programs. None of the usual icon on the Widows desktop appear on the Mac. The program window itself is different too the menu bar with file, edit, and view buttons is not there. The minimize, restore, and close buttons are what seems to be colored circles in the top left corner of the window. Some of the buttons in the window itself are the same just worded differently like the revert button would be the cancel button on Windows and assist me would be the help button. Some of the features in the windows are the same for instance the advanced button is still there for people who know what they are doing. It also has a search bar on the top right corner. Unlike that of Linux and Windows, Mac and Windows appearance are really different, ever the way they are run on all levels are different. You really have to learn one operating system from another to be able to troubleshoot or do anything on it for that matter.