so you’re buying a new computer…….. which operating system fits your needs?
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So you’re buying a new computer…….. Which Operating System fits your needs?. Mac OS, Windows, and Linux Learn the differences & Discover which system is Best for you. . Mac OS Safer / No viruses . Mac OS X is proven to be safer and has no viruses, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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So you’re buying a new computer……..
Which Operating System fits your needs?....
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Mac OS, Windows, and Linux
Learn the differences &Discover which system is
Best for you.
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Mac OSSafer / No viruses
• Mac OS X is proven to be safer and has no viruses,
• It’s impossible to steal bank passwords on a mac due to it’s architecture which makes it much more difficult for hackers to invade.
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Mac OSDoesn’t Slow over
time• System speeds remain the same over time, and
doesn’t slow down.
• No need to clean system registries regularly like on other systems.
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Mac OSLast Longer/High
Resale Value• Mac computers last longer in years than most
PC’s
• Mac computers have a high resale value on sites like eBay and craigslist.
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WindowsPopularity
• Windows is the most popular, widely used operating system available.
• This means there is a much wider selection
of programs available for computers running a Windows OS .
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Cost
• Windows works on hardware made by a number of different companies, thereby
making the entry level price point much more affordable than mac.
• You could even purchase your own hardware and build a machine that can run windows. This isn’t possible with Mac os.
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Selection
• The best thing by far about windows Pc is the sheer unending variety of choices.
• PC’s come in a variety of choices, from boxes with touchscreens, Blu-ray players,& TV tuners that let you record live TV.
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Selection
• The best thing by far about windows Pc is the sheer unending variety of choices.
• PC’s come in a variety of choices, from boxes with touchscreens, Blu-ray players,& TV tuners that let you record live TV.
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Ease Of use
• Though ease of us varies by user, Windows is widely considered as easier to use than Linux & easier than mac by some people.
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Hardware
• Linux is perfect for those old computers with barley any processing power or memory. Perfect to be used as a firewall, file server or backup server.
• The possibilities are endless with old 386 or 486 computers with barley any ram.
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Software
• There are many software choices for Linux designed to do specific tasks. You could search for a text editor
• and get thousands of results.
• Regular users & programmers contribute applications all the time, which result in a plethora of choices.
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Choice(Freedom)
• The power of choice is a great Linux advantage, with Linux you can control almost every aspect of the system.
• Two major features you have control of are your desktops look & feel by way of numerous windows managers.
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Security
• In line with the costs, the security aspect of Linux is much stronger than that of windows.
• Spending extra money on virus protection isn’t necessary.
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Stability
• Linux can crash but does so much less often than windows does. If one application crashes it won’t affect the whole system.
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