Various Operating Systems - Essay Example

Various Operating Systems Windows 10 Unix/Linux (Linux Kernel 4.1) MacOS (El Capitan)   Scalability Windows 8 has the best scalability compared to the two other versions. It supports several hardware and components (1/3)A great number of hardware does not support it and this affects its scalability. This has greatly affected its application in some operating environments (3/3)Although it is an improvement of earlier versions, its scalability still falls below Windows (2/3)   Ease of Use Out of the three operating systems, Windows 10 is the easiest to use (1/3) It is Complicated and many people may find it hard to use (3/ 3) The inclusion of several new features compromises its ease of use (2/3)   Reliability Although improvements have been made in this version, it cannot match the reliability of Linux and MacOS (1/3) Linux is a kernel that can run for months and years without the need to reboot (2/3) It only runs on Apple computers and is therefore prone to software and hardware crashes. (3/ 3)   Cost The cost of Windows 10 is higher than that of Linux but lower than the cost of MacOS (2/3) It is the most expensive operating system out of the three. Since the cost is very high compared to the other two operating systems, it can be ranked at 1/3   Question 1: Users are going to use the computer for the first time. Unix/Linux (Linux Kernel 4.1) Question 2: Smart Shoppers needs an OS with an easy-to-use interface and also the capability to support dual processors. Windows 10 Question 3: A non-profit organization wants to host a Web site and needs a computer to host the Web site. They want a cost-effective solution for hosting the Web site. Windows 10   Read More