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90% of the market
More application programs are developed to run than other OS
Many versions and design to run with Intel and Intel-compatible microprocessor such as:
Core 2 QuadAtom series
Several improvement from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is:
Improved handwritting recognition for tablet computers.
A taskbar that features previews, large icons, and personalization features.
Advance searching capabilities for finding files and content on your computer
Name DescriptionWindows XP Upgrade to a previous
Windows version, Windows
2000, with improved
interfaced, stability, and
reliable
Windows Vista Upgrade to Windows XP with
improved security, 3D
workspace, and filtering
capabilities
Windows 8 Microsoft’s latest OS with
improved user experience,
speed, and stability
Introduced Macintosh microcomputer and OS on 1984
ProvideFirst guis, making it easy even for novice computer users to move and delete files
Designed to run with Apple computers
Not widely used
Powerful
Easy to use OS that popular with professsional
graphic designers, desktop publishers, and many
home users
Mac OS X is the most widely used
Provide :
Wide array of powerful features including SPORTLIGHT and
DASHBOARD WIDGETS
Sportlight ???
Dashboard Widgets???
* Some version include BOOT CAMP
Advanced search tool that can
rapidly locate files, folders,
e-mail messages,
Addresses, and
much more
…UNIX…Designed to run on minicomputers in network environment
Many version. Example is LINUX
…LINUX…Developed by a graduated student:
Allowed free distribution of OS code
Others can modify and develop the code
Called OPEN SOURCE
Popular and powerful alternative to Windows OS
Google’s Chrome OS is based on Lunix
Designed for netbook computers and mobile devices
Chromes OS focuses on Internet connectivity and cloud computing
Process that allows a single physical computer to support multiple OS
Virtualisation Software
is a single physical computer runs a special program ALLOW
The single physical computer to operate as two or
more separate and independent computers known
as VIRTUAL MACHINES
OS of the physical machines is known as HOST OS
The OS for each virtual machine is known as GUEST OS
Embedded in every
smartphone
System are less complicated and more
specialized for wireless communication
than desktop OS
Android = Developed by Android Inc. and later purchased by Google
= Fastest-growing mobile OSBlackBerry OS (RIM OS) = Origenated in Canada= Designed as the platform for BlackBerry handheld computersiOS (iPhone OS) = Developed by Apple
to support iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.= Fastest-growing mobile OS
WebOS = Developed by Palm, Inc. and later purchased by HP= Evolved into OS for many of HP’s mobile deviceWindows Phone 7 = Developed by Microsoft= Designed to support a variety of portable devices focusing on social networking and instant messanging