Name:- Yogesh Gandhi

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A program that controls the execution of application programs

An interface between applications and hardware

Convenience

Makes the computer more convenient to use

Efficiency

Allows computer system resources to be used in an efficient manner

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Performs three types of functions Manages computer resources

Provides user interface

Runs applications

Hundreds of operating systems

Three basic categories Embedded – hand-held

Network OS – linked computers

Stand-alone OS – desktop

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Linux was originally built by Linus Torvalds at the University of Helsinki in 1991.

Linux is a Unix-like, Kernal-based, fully memory-protected, multitasking operating system

It runs on a wide range of hardware from PCs to Macs.

Latest version of Linux is Fedora 12

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First version of Windows – Windows 3.1 released in 1992 by Microsoft.

Microsoft company is owned by Bill Gates.

Windows is a GUI based operating system

It has powerful networking capabilities, is multitasking, and extremely user friendly

It’s Latest version is Windows 7

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Many beginner users find Windows easer to use than other operating systems

Windows has been enjoying an overall advantage over Linux due to Microsoft’s market success because of its broad focus aimed at all kinds of users

Linux has been primary used by advanced computer users – programmers and developers

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One fundamental difference between the two systems is the

fact that Linux is "open source". This means that unlike Windows where you only get access

to the compiled programs that you run on your machine, with Linux you also get the original computer code to examine and tweak (modify) at your leisure.

This also goes to show that Linux users are more advanced

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Linux falls short in the number of different applications available for it.

There are much more various applications available for Microsoft since the population of Window’s users is greater than Linux’s

Since Microsoft is more popular, the Hardware products are aimed at the biggest market – Windows, such that the product would be sold and used widely

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Linux programs are distributes freely since they are not developed by commercial software companies, but instead are created under the GNU Public License, which makes the software free

Linux software lacks the GUI and is therefore not

“liked” by many users Windows has its own share of problems – the fact that

some software is not compliant for different versions of windows (i.e. Windows 2003 and xp) and that many times the GUI concept is overused such that command arguments cannot be passed to the program

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Linux contains X-Windows with 2 interfaces – GDK & KDE

Linux offers a choice of four desktops thus allowing the user to work in different windows on different desktop for convenience

Windows, on the other hand, is limited to the way the application windows are laid out on the screen

Windows GUI also has been known for its large memory requirements, where it usually uses a huge chunk of RAM for visual components

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Linux requires 386 architecture to run. Thus, it is compatible with any improved architecture such as 486, Pentium, Pentium Pro, etc.

There are drivers available for much many types of hardware devices

Linux program installation seems to be easier since it only requires a restart when hardware device has been changed

Linux supports multiple copies of the Kernel on the system such that if an error is encountered and the Kernel becomes corrupted, a different copy of the Kernel can be used to boot up the system

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Linux seems to be more prepared for protecting itself because of the beginning developments of Linux, UNIX, and FreeBSD which were aimed at top notch security

Linux allows does not create registry keys in a way Windows does allowing a user to browse installed components registry keys, which contain important information

Linux is more virus proof since viruses – malicious programs either cannot be run automatically on the Linux machine, or simply are not capable of being executed on a 386 architecture

Windows is often known for a large amount of loop holes

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Not enough test benchmarks for Linux to compare it to Windows

Linux technology is used wider and software is ported to Linux more often.

User should be comfortable with the OS

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