Running head: UNIX VERSUS. WINDOWS NETWORKING
UNIX Versus Windows Networking
Anthony Gowin, Steve Groff, James Mahan, Manny Garcia
University of Phoenix - Tulsa, OK.
Introduction to UNIX
POS/420
Pedro Serrano
November 24, 2009
UNIX Versus. Windows Networking
A Comparison of the file processing of Linux and Windows. The definition of a process in computer lingo is a program in the state of execution (Unix Intro, 2009). Windows and Linux make use of memory differently to accomplish these tasks. Comparing the two is much like comparing apples to oranges. Windows has been dominating for many years in the desktop market, in which Linux/Unix systems have dominated the supercomputer market. The main reason for these
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These are the integers or abstract key for accessing the files that will open a file and take up memory. These file descriptors are also present in windows OS but are called file handlers not descriptors. Descriptors assist the OS in opening up the required files for the user to work with. Some of the Operating Systems available limit the number of File Descriptors to be opened creating a bottleneck within the system and ultimately slowing it down. Adding additional file descriptors can also cause unwanted results to the Operating Systems performance. Before adding an additional file descriptor, the OS needs tuning to its optimum levels and if needed, add additional file descriptors to assist in system performance.
Contrasting the Programming and Application Capabilities Windows OS and Ubuntu Linux have a wide range of differences. Windows OS has very little programming ability. Unlike the first Windows when it had "Basic" programming language to make small apps and widgets for the curiosity seeker who wanted to know more about windows and how it worked. Windows has evolved in which the different software applications for programming are not part of the Windows OS anymore. Microsoft has concluded that Windows OS and software applications should be separate but can be bundled into the installation of Windows so that there is a variety of software to use and enjoy. The reason Microsoft has the highest market share is the ease of usability of Windows OS and the
A computers operating system (OS) is the core of the computer and is more than just software. The OS controls the computer’s memory and processes as well as its hardware and software. It is the brain of the computer. Software applications on the other hand perform a certain task. Ex. Google Chrome provides internet and Adobe allows PDF files to be read (among other things). The OS is what makes all of these applications work successfully and accomplish whatever the application is designed to accomplish.
Linux is a free open-source software that anybody can use . Most people use computers don't even know that Linux exists. Most people just use whatever is already downloaded onto the computer. Or if they buy computer that has no software on it they would buy Windows or Mac since it's displayed in many stores. Difference between Linux and windows / Macs is that you can download a version that specifically displays OS that relates to what you want to use it for. For example there's different distributions that are customized to be only used for editing software. or on the other hand many people just want to use the terminal or start with a o s that is used for coding. Either way you can find many different types of Linux that you can download anywhere on the internet. all of these being free. this is one of the main
Linux as of lately has widely improved in the management however since it mostly open source you need to know what codes and a form of programming to remotely use this so it is much more difficult than windows.
Linux, or what is here and there known as Unix on a lesser scale is considered and institutionalized on the premise of an open source framework and free for conveyance (Eckert, 2016). The principle reason we see Linux utilized on a constrained premise is because we live in a prevalently Windows Operating System world. Another component conflicting with Linux is that being open source, you need to go get it and really put it on the PC yourself as a client and this is something that numerous clients are somewhat hesitant to attempt and fulfill. A third variable that
When people think buying a new computer, they will normally call to mind about the Microsoft, Microsoft operating system use on more than 90% computer in the world. Microsoft operating system is more users friendly. Microsoft operating system can compatible with more software compare to other competitor
Microsoft and Linux both provide support for authentication, access control, audit logging, Controlled Access Protection Profile, and cryptography. But , I think Linux is superior due to Linux Security Modules (LSM), SELinux. The user of a Linux system can decide to add additional security mechanisms to a Linux distribution without having to patch the
The first OS we are going to look at is Linux, it can be a hard system to use and understand, if you have not used it before, you must have a good knowledge of computers in order to deal with Linux. Commands have to be typed in on the command line, and most people do not know or understand command line text. Linux does not have a great number of vendor selling their computer or software, so there is not a good support system for it.
This is a difficult market to engage. Looking at the likes of a Google and Apple, which are in this market, their systems are just as beneficial. In addition, a better operating system than Windows would come from the likes of Apple. This company has been abele to produce an operating system like no other, by appealing to those individuals such as early adopters and convincing them that that there technology is the next best thing. With that said, it will be hard for Apple to unseat Windows due to their ability to allow a compatibility with any system no matter the computer or device, which reduces inefficiency within the organization. Apple can take one thing into consideration when trying to implement their OS amongst the world, which is focus on the target audience and organizations for which a market share can be built. This may include the likes of the military due to Apples OS being one of the fastest thus allowing for lower levels of viruses. Also the youth, seeing that are appealed to new technology. In the end Apple have controlled the hardware & software bundles and model updates, so every Mac operates smoothly without worry on lagging,
Secondly, Windows-based systems are far more superior in quantity in respect to the software. There is much more than just software, and most of it is superior quality. Significant software is often released for both systems, but it is generally released for Windows operating systems earlier. For example, Internet Explorer 5, Microsoft’s most recent web navigation tool was released for Windows on June 10, 1999; until later Apple released a version for Macintosh has not been released as of November 14,1999.
We have a choice of using either Windows or Linux for operating system, since they are already preloaded on the servers we are purchasing. In making our decision, we had to first take a look at the features that each system provided and which one would be the best for what we are doing.
The PCs became a commodity. Microsoft grew to be the leader in the operating system market continuing to develop their Windows GUI line. With Windows, software standards have been established allowing software developers to certify their products to meet Windows requirements and deliver controlled performance. In addition, the PCs allowed numerous hardware manufacturers to
While of a similar flavor to that of Windows 7 Ubuntu is a Debian based desktop distribution. Ubuntu is a good general desktop application geared more toward graphic multimedia usage. Ubuntu also has the ability to run some Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Office through the use of a software program called wine which allows Linux like operating systems to run windows applications.
Buyers have other choices when it comes to an operating system, but not many. The Windows operating system faces competition from other software products offered by well-established companies, including Apple and Google, and from the Linux operating system. Since there are few choices, buyer power is low.
There are advantages and disadvantages of Linux operating system. The first advantages of Linux operating system is it is free to obtain [3]. Unlike Microsoft, Linux distribution can be installed on more than one computer without any cost charged [3]. Besides that, Linux can run perfect on old computers and enable users to browse the Internet, email, play games, create and edit documents and others [3]. In security aspect, Linux is much stronger than Windows. This is because Linux uses smart authorization management [5], which requires user to authorize any action that might harm their computer by entering the password [5]. By this way, users are less likely to be tricked into installing malware and running virus programs [5]. In addition, if user faces any technical problem, they can visit any of the Linux online forums and post the
Three operating systems discuss in this paper each have their advantages and disadvantages from one another. The biggest advantage for Microsoft is the widespread use and compatibility with most every type of program out there. If you 're a Linux fan then you appreciate not only the price which is usually free but also that it is