M1 Compare the features and
functions of different operating systems.
In this piece of work I am going to find features and
functions that both operating systems have and explain the similarities and
differences between the two different operating systems.
Windows 7 and Mac OS X
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Similarities
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Differences
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v Ability to Customise
There are many similarities between Windows 7 and Mac OS x, some of
these similarities are that both operating systems is the ability to
customize them for example on windows
operating system you can customize the background and general colour scheme
on your desktop. On a Mac OS x operating system you can customize your theme
which is the image that will appear in the background and you can customize
your menu bar at the top of the screen so that it is a different colour.
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v Ability to Customise
On a MAC OS
X under files you can colour code them to make things easier for you to find,
for example if you were working on a certain document you could colour code
it a different colour from all the other files so that you know what you are
working on, you cannot do this on Windows 7.
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v Support for Connectivity of Portable Media
Windows
operating systems support connectivity for many different types of portable
media such as USBs, CD/DVDs, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Apple operating systems have
the same support for connectivity of portable media in the way that it
supports USBs, CD/DVDS and Wi-Fi.
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v Support for Connectivity of Portable Media
On Windows 7 once a media product is connected to a
computer, Microsoft Windows will recognise it and will bring up a little box
which contains options for example, open files, play music, and sync. On a
MAC OS X If the device has removable storage like a flash drive or SD
card, then the device will show a new icon on the Desktop that when double
clicked, will display the contents of the device in the Finder
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v Security
Windows 7 has
an administrative user account that can make changes to the computer. To make
these changes you will need the administrators’ password to make any changes
if you are on another users profile, this is to ensure that not just anyone
changes all of your settings. If you are on the administrative users profile
you will not need the password and you will be able to change whatever you
want. Windows 7 also includes a number of different security measures such
as:
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Windows 7 Action Centre – Its job is to help you
make sure that your firewall is on, your antivirus software is up to date,
and your computer is set to install updates.
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Bit Locker Drive
Encryption – Its job is to encrypt your windows hard disk to help keep documents,
passwords and other important data safe.
On Mac OS X
they also have an administrative user and it does the same job as windows
does, it is to ensure that not just anyone can change the settings on your
computer. Mac OS X also has a number
of different security measures such as:
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Execute Disable – Its job is to protect the
memory in your Mac from attacks.
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Library randomisation – This prevents malicious
commands from finding their targets.
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Security
Most attacks happen on PCs. Malware like Trojans, which
trick users into installing them by pretending to be something desirable,
like antivirus programs, and botnets, which quietly enlist computers into a
zombie like mode that are designed to distribute spam or advertise fraud, are
now common
threats to PCs. These attacks rarely happen on Macs and usually rarely harm
Macs. Another security measure
used by Macs is sand boxing which can limit the amount of actions that an
application can do at any given time.
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v Features
Windows 7
and Mac OS X have some similarities when it comes to features such as:
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Connectivity of Portable
Media- Macs and
Windows PCs can share the same printers, scanners, digital cameras, mice,
keyboards, and other peripherals.
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Media Player - Versions of Windows Media Player,
QuickTime Player, and RealPlayer work on a Mac.
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v Features
Another
difference between Windows 7 and Mac OS X is the features. Windows 7 has many
different features such as:
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Home group – Which pretty much makes
sharing files and printers on a home network much easier.
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Snap – Snap is a quick way to
resize and compare windows on your desktop.
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More personal – Pretty much all this does
is allow you to redecorate your desktop with new themes, slide shows or handy
gadgets.
Mac OS X also has a lot of
features such as:
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Continuity – Using a Mac or IOS device
you are able to do many different things such as make phone calls, start an
email, edit a document or even surf the web.
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Multi – Touch, Mac Style – This allows users to be able to use multi
touch gestures to a computer by using a track pad, making navigating your Mac
much easier.
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v Cost and support for the user
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v Cost and support for the user
One difference between a Windows 7
operating system and a Mac OS XX operating system is the cost. For example it
costs £124.99 for a Windows 7 operating system and it costs £146.94 for a Mac
OS X operating system.
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