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INTRODUCTION

• The operating system is one of the most important components of any computer system. This is the system that’s runs the computer at its most basic level. Without an operating system, a computer is a lifeless box.

• Operating systems are responsible for everything; from starting up the computer to high level security.

• The type of operating system a computer has also determines what types of software can be run on it.

 

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MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

• Apple mac computer

• OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion

• 2GB of memory

• 8GB of available space

BROWSING CAPABILITY

• Safari is used on Mountain Lion. Some of its features include;

• Smart search - When you type in the field, Safari detects a likely web page match based on your previous browsing.

• ICloud Tabs – makes open Safari tabs available on all your devices.

• Smooth Scrolling -makes web pages scroll smoothly in the browser window even when your Mac is loading new web page content.

EMAIL CAPABILITY

Mountain Lion uses a program called ‘Mail’ for its emailing service. Its features include;

• VIP; Indicates the people who are most important to you by making them VIPs.

• Notifications; When new mail arrives, you receive notifications by default.

COMPATIBILITY

• What used to make macs compatible was Rosetta, the technology that enabled PowerPC apps to run on macs.

• But now, Apple only really make programs to work on macs, and doesn’t make them compatible with many programs from other companies.

PRICE

The Mountain Lion OS is £13.99, but you will need to own an Apple Mac first and it will need to already need to have a compatible operating system.

CLOUD FEATURES

• iCloud allows you to store your files on multiple devices in your house.

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MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

• 1 GHz 32-bit processors

• 1 GB RAM

• 16 GB hard drive space

• WDDM 1.0 driver

BROWSING CAPABILITIES

• Internet Explorer is used on Windows 7, and it has many useful features;

• Performance - Monitors the performance impact of all add-ons and encourages users to disable those that slow things down.

• Improved Security - Internet explorer has been declared one of the most secure web browsers available.

EMAIL CAPABILITIES

• Windows 7 uses the program Windows Outlook 2010, and it has many useful features;

• Ribbon interface – So you can see everything in your inbox

• Contact cards - To show pop-up details of all message participants from user records

COMPATIBILITY

Most programs that you can install on a computer will work on windows seven, but there are certain programs that will not work, such as many Apple programs.

PRICE

• Starter - Free

• Home Premium - $119.99

• Professional - $199.99

• Ultimate - $219.99

CLOUD FEATURES

• Windows server 2012 – It offers a dynamic infrastructure to help you secure workloads and build a private cloud.

LINUX

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MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATION A DVD drive for installation

A working internet connection

At least 1 GB memory

1-4 GB of disk space

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later.

BROWSING CAPABILITIES

• There are many browsers that you can use on Linux, but the main one is Mozilla Firefox. Its features include;

• Tabs – above the address bar to make it easier to focus on the content of the sites you visit.

• Firefox Menu – All your menu items are now found in a single button for easy access.

• Bookmark button – Manage your bookmarks in a single button.

• Simplified Buttons – The address bar now features one easy button to stop loading or to reload pages.

EMAIL CAPABILITIES

• Linux can use many email clients, but a main one is Evolution, and it has many useful features;

• Junk Mail Control – with evolution’s junk filtering, you can read the email you want and not see much of the email you don’t.

• Filters - enable you to organize your mail as it arrives or on request. It allows you to bundle, sort and distribute mail into various folders or otherwise process mail.

COMPATIBILITY

• Many programs that you have on Windows or Mac do not work with the simple structure of Linux.

• This means that they make compatible programs to use on Linux that are similar to those you can get on Windows or Mac.

PRICE

• Free

CLOUD FEATURES

• CloudLinux – It allows web hosting to run without a system failure or loss of data.