...PC VERSUS MAC Quinston B. Barfield University of Maryland University College IFSM 201 E222 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (2148) Abstract Mac vs. PC has been a debate for over 20 years on which is better for conventional use. Since the creation of PC and the birth of MAC, many owners of both have arguable stated that one is better than the other. The truth of the matter is that it is simply based off user preference. Both offer a myriad of tools necessary to accommodate any need that you may have, whether it's for business use or just gaming. Based on the information researched on the operating systems, technical specifications, reliability, and user options PC vs. MAC I will have made my verdict on which is ranked number 1. PC Versus MAC Over the last decade, many computer users have argued that PC is better than MAC and MAC is better than PC. Although it is difficult to prove, there are a facts about both that may have their users in the emotional state about who's better. This very debate has ruined friendships, business and inspired some controversial yet creative advertisement, but with all of the debates not many users understand the difference between them. With assistance from a few sources I will share why this debate has yet to be solved. The difference between the Operating Systems The operating system is what significantly separates the two, Windows versus OS X Mavericks. "OS X is the operating system...
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...Running head: UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 1 CIS-155 Final - UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 2 Abstract This paper will explore the history of UNIX, Microsoft (MS), and Macintosh (MAC) operating systems. Not only will I discuss the history of these systems, but I will also dive into the pros and cons of each. The benefits of each over its rivals will also be discussed. Keywords: open source, UNIX, Windows, UNIX vs. MS vs. MAC 3 The topic of what operating system is best has been a long and heated one. But, in the long run, UNIX will beat its rivals in most categories hands down. As the reader will see throughout this paper, undisputed evidence will be presented that will detail exactly how UNIX based operating systems are superior. Operating systems (OS‘s) are a means for users to communicate with the computer. Each OS provides a set of commands for directing the operation of the computer. Without these operating systems to help as interfaces, each user would have to learn the command syntax, which can be very difficult. These operating systems can be menu-driven, which provides a set of menus and lets users choose desired functions from then, or they can be icon-driven, known as a graphical user interface (GUI). GUIs are very common these days and with them, users can choose an icon, usually with a mouse, to activate...
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...never overtaxed. The five differences I came up with is price, quantity of functions, compatibility, easy to use, easy to find system. Windows is most common due to its mid-range price and most popular used in the operating systems today. Mac OS is in the higher range of price but hardly any compatibility but good for home pc that you don’t use to play games or want any viruses because Mac has very little virus due to the windows market share. Almost every application or game will work on a windows operating system but due to this you may need a antivirus on your system due to windows is very vulnerable to viruses. With windows there is also so many functions to make windows very easily to use and with its popularity it has the highest tech support although windows due run slower due to all the applications and software it can run. Mac OS is high in price due to its high reliability and it looks way better than a windows. Linux is the cheapest operating system because it is just a kernel and not a full operating system. With that being said, Linux also has fewer virus capabilities than a windows but more than a Mac OS. Linux is also more complicated to use but fewer software and applications can be used than a windows. There also is not many vendors of a Linux operating system where most operators of a Linux operating system buys a windows and rebuilds it to a Linux system....
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...physically programming it into a computer's circuits. This would require building electrical pathways using millions of gates. But such an operating system would be slow and you would need the patience of Jonah to use it. That's why operating systems like Mac OS X and Windows are software. Software is flexible and hardware is not -- you can make changes to software with updates. To do the same with hardware would mean switching out physical chips and circuit boards. Operating systems are like the manager for a computer, it’s the job of the OS to monitor what software needs and what the hardware can provide. When you run applications on your computer, the OS allocates the resources necessary to complete the task. That can include processing power, memory and computer storage access, among other things. Ideally the OS will make sure that your computer's hardware is never overtaxed. NT1110_StudentName_Module1_Lab.doc The OS also allows programs to run on a computer. Without an OS, a programmer would have to design an application to run on the hardware directly. This isn't very efficient, so operating systems act as an application interface to the hardware. The OS does this through the application program interface. Program...
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...how it manages its memory to the other operating systems. Linux uses a tree like structure for memory management, and also using a numeric algorithm to make the best use of its valuable memory. The memory it manages is maintained in structures which enable protection of them by converting the list into the tree like structure. The tree is also balanced and not too much in depth. This helps for the information to be reached much more easily because it is closer for the processor to grab and use. It also cuts the time it takes for the processor to reach the data that would otherwise take longer to reach. The Virtual Address Descriptors marks the nodes within the tree as reserved, committed, or free. MAX OS works in a similar fashion to UNIX. Each task created within the MAC operating system has its own memory map. Within the operating system, the memory map mentioned before takes a form in to what it looks like an ordered doubly linked list. The objects within the linked list contain lists of pages as well as references to other objects. There really is not a need to be able to ever access the memory...
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...Windows or Macintosh? You choose Michael Novak University of Maryland University College March 3, 2016 Abstract When it comes to computers, there are so many different options to the way someone can evaluate one. Whether it be how much does a computer costs, what makes it cost that much or why are they priced the way they are? Security too, is a big asset that should be overlooked; especially because confidential information can be obtained very easily without anyone even knowing. Or maybe the hardware that is inside a computer. Many people are not tech savvy, so they don’t know any better. Comparing an Apple Macintosh that runs OS X and a Microsoft PC that runs Windows are usually what is accomplished at an electronic store, for example, Best Buy. All these thoughts have to be questioned and answered before a valid decision should be made about which computer is the superior one. Windows or Macintosh OS X? You choose Living in this age where technology makes the world go round; things can get confusing when you can’t keep up to date with all the changes. The present is moving at a faster pace than ever before with all the gadgets we have now. When you’re looking to buy a computer, because let’s be honest, the majority of the people in this world have one; do you know what you’re looking for? Do you go for the expensive, flashy Macintosh with OS X operating system? Or the cheaper, yet user friendly Windows PC? Certain questions like these might not cross your mind...
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...An operating system (OS) serves primarily as a translator between the user and the applications and hardware of the machine in use. In this case the PC, tablet or mobile phone. The OS allows the user to easily visualize commands that prompt the software to carry out an array of functions, limited only by the hardware capabilities and the knowledge of its user. During the beginning stages of personal computer (PC) usage, IBM finalized a deal in the early 1980's with the most common household PC OS developer name, Microsoft. It's MS-DOS, then a command line user interface served as the principal design for Microsoft's home PC users released post Apple's Mac OS just 1 year prior. This decision was made after an irreconcilable deal for the 1970's CP/M developed by Greg Kildall. As MS- DOS gained recognition, the onset of home PC user OSs emerged. This report will provide an introduction to the top OSs commonly used in households today such as Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and some of their variants. The functions of these OSs vary in performance across the span of it's developers, however, are relatively the same. These similarities begin with booting the device, providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that appeals and adds ease of utilization to the user, as well as the management of system resource, input/output (I/O) and data. All are necessary for a positive experience from even the most novice of users. The similarities of the OSs are what group their developers together...
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...Mac Memory Management For rough draft Mac OS is available on two processor architectures: the Motorola 68k series and the PowerPC. Mac OS has a flat address space, shared between all processes. There is no per-process memory protection. Application code runs in supervisor mode, so there is no instruction protection. Mac OS has virtual memory, in the limited sense that a larger fixed address space can be simulated, by storing the entire address space on disc. This size of this address space is fixed at boot time. The lowest part of memory is occupied by the system partition. This contains some system global values which applications should not access directly, although there is nothing to prevent them doing so. Historically, the Mac OS used a form of memory management that has fallen out of favor in modern systems. Criticism of this approach was one of the key areas addressed by the change to OS X. The original problem for the engineers of the Macintosh was how to make optimum use of the 128 KB of RAM that the machine was equipped with. Since at that time the machine could only run one application program at a time, and there was no fixed secondary storage, the engineers implemented a simple scheme which worked well with those particular constraints. However, that design choice did not scale well with the development of the machine, creating various difficulties for both programmers and users. References: The Memory Management Reference Memory management in Mac OS, en...
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...right computer you should understand the advantages and disadvantages of each computer. You should also determine which computer would be most effective for your daily life. Personal computers and Apples computer, Mac, were developed back in the 70’s but have made major improvements since then. Personal computers first came out back in 1971. A single board computer was invented back in 1976 that were called Apple 1. Apple 2 was introduced in 1977. Microsoft introduced Windows in 1985. In 1984 Apple introduced the Macintosh personal computer that came with Mac OS software. Mac OS X software was introduced until 2001. A year later ITunes and iOS came out. The first microprocessor was invented in 1971 by Intel. Intel is the developer of memory chips and microprocessors. The first microprocessor for Apple was released in 1976 and it was called a Motorola 6800. The first Apple 1 computer was sold for around $660 dollars. The base price for the Apple 2 was $1298.00 and rose to $2638.00. Apple 1 was just a circuit board with no case but when Apple 2 was put on the market it contained a keyboard and a power supply although it did not include a screen. In 1981, an IBM computer sold for $1565 dollars. In today’s society personal computers are cheaper than Mac computers. Mac computers usually start around $900.00 or $2500.00 dollars where as you might find bundle packs for a personal computer around three hundred. Depending on the amount of memory, size of hard drive, and other features...
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...UNIX®/Linux® versus Mac® versus Windows® POS/355 October 29, 2012 Carol S. Eichling UNIX®/Linux® versus Mac® versus Windows® There are several computer operating systems available on the market, and it is sometimes difficult to choose. Therefore, it is important to compare the system capabilities to make the decision easier. The three biggest players in the operating systems market are UNIX®/Linux®, Mac®, and Microsoft® Windows® with Windows® holding the largest market share (Boitor & Brătucu, 2011). These three operating systems are capable of multi-processing and have similar capabilities; however, and it is important to compare and contrast how they handle memory management, process management, file management, and security, which are critical system functions. Discussing memory management, which is a vital component in operating systems, is first. Memory Management Memory management refers to the way a system makes use of the computer’s RAM (Random Access Memory). Many of the operating systems in use on computer systems have positives and negatives in their use of memory attributes. “Memory management is usually divided into three areas: hardware, operating system, and application…although the distinctions are a little fuzzy. In most computer systems, all three are present to some extent, forming layers between the user's program and the actual memory hardware” (Ravenbrook Limited, 2001, p. 1). There are several types of memory, including main memory, file system...
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...Desktop vs. Mobile Research assignment Computer science 3B MUNWANA THENDO 201112421 TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Mainstream kernel VS Mobile device kernel-----------------------------------------2 Difference between Windows and Windows RT----------------------------------- 3 Windows------------------------------------------------------------------------------.4 Windows RT--------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Comparison of Windows and Windows RT---------------------------------- 4-5 Difference between Linux and Android-------------------------------------------- 6-7 Difference between Mac...
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...POPULARITY AND USAGE STATISTICS OF DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEMS Submitted by: Bendicion, Divine Grace L. BSCS 3 Submitted to: Prof. Efren Semacio Instructor, Operating Systems Quality of Research (30%)…..…. | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | Writing Quality (20%) ……….….. | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | Analytical Strength (30%)….…... | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | Effort (10%)……………….….…... | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | References (10%)………….……. | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL ………………………….... | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- | OVERVIEW AND DATA PRESENTATION A survey over the internet, specifically through Facebook, was done by the researcher from November 28, 2011 to December 2, 2011 to determine the popularity or usage statistics of certain operating systems. A picture with operating systems logos was posted by the researcher including the question “Which operating system do you prefer to use and why?” During this timespan, 71 respondents posted their answers...
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...MICROSOFT VS MACBOOK INTRODUCTION May 2006 marked a special moment in computer history. Apple introduced the MacBook: the first consumer Apple laptop that runs on an Intel chip. This is significant because Windows users now can truly compare Windows-based laptops to the MacBook family. The speed of the MacBook is on pace with the speed of PC laptops. Windows users have less and less reasons to remain Windows users. Running parallel to the increasing reasons to consider Mac over Windows is the fact that our world has evolved from a desktop world to a laptop world. Laptops are so fast and well-equipped nowadays that they serve the needs of not only consumer users, but also professional users such as graphic designers and high-end Photoshop users. There's now only two groups of users that should even consider buying desktops:1. mega-power users. This includes hardcore gamers, 3d animation users and professional video editors. These guys need the fastest machines available to make their processor-hogging routines running faster and faster.2. super-budget users. You can get a nice desktop for $500 nowadays. nice laptops go for about $1000+.That leaves the rest of us. And that's a large group. Laptops offer a freedom that no desktop (or even an iMac) can offer: Portability. Use the laptop on the couch while watching TV. Use it at your desk to get serious work done. Use it on the deck to enjoy the spring weather. Use it at the coffee shop or library to simply look cool. Plus, they...
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...Comparison of Windows, Mac OS X and Linux Operating Systems Team A POS/355 March 6, 2015 Memory Management System Memory management is the process of allocating memory during your programs runtime. Memory Management in MAC OS is a multi-core and multi-processor execution that is supported and a programming API, which is called grand central dispatch. It is in the MAC OS. It provides a pool of available threads. There are ways to prevent memory related problems; Freeing data that is still in use, this can cause memory corruption that can result in your application crashing or worse corrupted user data. The MAC operating system can provide most concurrency as possible based on the number of cores available, and those threads depend on the capacity of the system. Windows memory management system is both physical and has virtual memory. It is mainly controlled by the virtual memory managers and pages. “Windows operating system operates on many platforms then it uses page sizes that can range between 4KB to 64KB. So this means that windows virtual memory can control how memory can allocate paging performance” (Stallings, 2013). Committed, Available, and Reserved are three types of regions of space or memory that the operating system can manage. Committed region is space it’s pages that have been stored either in physical or virtual memory. It also allows the process to access the virtual memory pages. Available region is where the address of the process is not being used...
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