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Unix vs Windows Networking

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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 …show more content…

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

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