Operating Systems
The purpose of an operating system is that it allows the user to access a system which will help them to use the computer efficiently and with a system. Also the users can access the computer through a certain operator. Also all computers need to have operation system so that they can function properly and they can be able to run the vital software’s required. to help the user to access the computer through a certain operator. The most common operating system which is used a lot is Windows which is dominating the industry. An operating system is an expensive software which has a lot of add on’s which also cost but you can purchase them after and install them. By having an Operating System it allows the user to multi task with all the applications and thats known as Application Management. The users can also uses set out all the memory on the computer and organise it because it makes its all efficient it can be controlled through memory management. The Operating System allows the Computer to scan and automaticly connects them so they can be more efficient. An example of a perpheral that it scans is a Mouse and when its works its called peripheral management. The Operating System also allows the user to set out all the applications time based and allows the user to make a timetable which will result in all the tasks being completed in an chronological order and its called CPU management.
Comparision of Windows and Linux
The two operating systems that I’m comparing for schools are Windows and Linux. I want to make sure that I can install the best system which is suitable for schools depending on the price and the software that it can install and also store on its operating system. The advantages of Windows are that it’s very efficient as it loads up very fast and that can mean that it can open software’s quickly. Also a lot of people know how to use it already and at school it’s already been installed. You can also get hold of additional software’s which are used daily at schools an example is Microsoft Word. Also it’s got application management which means that you can multi task between different applications that you would have open whilst using Windows. The Disadvantages of Windows are that it can get a lot of viruses which could affect the speed and efficiency of Windows. Also it sometimes doe not read all of the additional peripherals that have been plug into the computer. It can also be hard to install new drivers as they take a long period of time which can mean they are inefficient. It also a very expensive operating system that school will have to buy the licences for it and that can take a long processing time.
The advantages of Linux are that first of all it’s a free operating system so that results in a lot of people can get it at home also if they have it at school because they are going to have experience with it. You can also multitask on it as it has got application management so it can run different applications at the same time which results in it being efficient and also easy to use. As it has been designed by a professional hacker so it means that it’s efficient and safe to use because not a lot of virus will b e able to affect it. It has also got its own software’s which are similar to software which Windows has got and also they are free. Also it’s easier to install software’s onto Linux then windows because it’s a faster and less efficient way. The disadvantages of Linux are that not a lot of people know how to use it because as the worlds most common operating system is Windows which also means that not a lot of software’s are available for it on the market which can be used as add ons. It also has a different layout to other operating systems which might make it user friendly. Its also going to be hard for someone to use if they are visually impaired because there aren’t a lot of changes that you can make to it.
Overall I found out that Windows is the right operating system for school even though it’s expensive because a lot of software’s are available for it and also that a lot of people are used to or have had experience and they might have used it before. Also by looking at all the considerations and the advantages and disadvantages Windows has got less disadvantages overall then Linux advantages.
The advantages of Linux are that first of all it’s a free operating system so that results in a lot of people can get it at home also if they have it at school because they are going to have experience with it. You can also multitask on it as it has got application management so it can run different applications at the same time which results in it being efficient and also easy to use. As it has been designed by a professional hacker so it means that it’s efficient and safe to use because not a lot of virus will b e able to affect it. It has also got its own software’s which are similar to software which Windows has got and also they are free. Also it’s easier to install software’s onto Linux then windows because it’s a faster and less efficient way. The disadvantages of Linux are that not a lot of people know how to use it because as the worlds most common operating system is Windows which also means that not a lot of software’s are available for it on the market which can be used as add ons. It also has a different layout to other operating systems which might make it user friendly. Its also going to be hard for someone to use if they are visually impaired because there aren’t a lot of changes that you can make to it.
Overall I found out that Windows is the right operating system for school even though it’s expensive because a lot of software’s are available for it and also that a lot of people are used to or have had experience and they might have used it before. Also by looking at all the considerations and the advantages and disadvantages Windows has got less disadvantages overall then Linux advantages.