M1 – Comparison of two different Operating Systems

M1 – Comparison of two different Operating Systems

In this task I will be comparing two different Operating Systems, how are they similar and how do they differ.

Windows 7 and Mac OS X Lion

Features	Similarities	Differences
Machine and Peripheral Management	On a Mac Operating System the control of the PC components are very much like Windows, but all of the devices have to be bought before they can be used.	For example on Windows you can control the monitor by pressing buttons on it and changing the resolution, colours, mouse by choosing a specific click speed. As for Macs you can control keyboard by changing input language.
Security	But both have anti-virus software installed within them which are Eset Cyber Security for Mac OS and AVG for Windows and both are trying their best to improve on the security to protect the system.	Mac OS X Lion is more secure and less vulnerable to viruses than Windows 7 because for example in windows data can be placed in a wide range of folders and if you try to unpick the installation, your computer might end up with unwanted codes in the system which can lead to viruses and Mac doesn’t have that thing. Today most people use Windows 7 OS which makes it an easy target for attackers.
File Management	For both you can use a search facility to look up for files, but for mac there it’s called a Finder where you type in what you want and the OS finds it for you if it’s on the computer and for Windows is just the text box where you enter a file name.	In windows it is easier to manage your files, it is easy to find them anywhere, as for in a mac if it is not on desktop, it is hard to find unless you know how to use mac properly. In windows you also have Personal library files such as “Personal Documents” which you wouldn’t have on Mac unless you create them yourself.
Ability to Customise		In Windows 7 you can’t customise as in Lion OS, for Lion you can limit which apps your child can use, can also prevent them e-mailing people the child doesn’t know. On the other hand for Windows, you can set time limits for accessing the PC. But Lion still goes one step ahead.
Support for Connectivity of Portable Media	Both Windows and Mac support the connection of different media such as CD/DVD, USB drives, drivers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, when you plug something they appear on the desktop, same for both.
Stability and Reliability		Windows 7 is mainly stable, but it has a lot of software and other programs running which might decrease the stability. Windows is not that reliable either, because of the crashing/restarts needed every time. On the other hand OS X is very stable and it’s something you can rely on, because it has less software running and is more improved, as viruses doesn’t catch on easy as on Windows, it has a higher security level.
Ease of Management	Windows is more popular, but in both OS’s it’s easy to manage tasks. You can easily access the task manager by pressing few buttons on the keyboard also features can be found fast and you can use them features to modify and personalize your computer for both Mac and Windows.	Windows might be a bit easier because there a loads of tutorials available to teach others and are being taught how to use Windows instead of Macs.
Associated Utilities		There are more Windows Software Titles, but as well there is no shortage of good software for macs. Windows can run on Macs in a number of ways, using emulation software or macs can be booted straight to windows. Almost all of the audio, video art is done on macs, but Windows ruled and still rule the non-creative world because their machines are way cheaper than Macs and not as powerful.
Cost and support for the User		All the peripherals are way cheaper for Windows 7 than for the Mac, when comparing, all the upgrades, repairs, peripherals would cost more than the PC itself. But the Mac’s License is a lot cheaper than Windows 7. Mac is about £25 and Windows license is about £125 for twenty computers.

 

Conclusion

In this task I’ve explained every feature which can be similar, different or have similar and different things at the same time. I found more differences between the two Operating Systems, but I’ve got some similarities for both as well.