Running head: UNIT II Scholarly Activity 1
Computer Essentials: Unit II Scholarly Activity
Cecilia Williamson
Columbia Southern University
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One of the most popular core operating systems with approximately 85 percent of the worlds computers is Microsoft Windows. There are many different versions of Microsoft Windows out in the market. Windows has the option for other programs to run smoothly within their interfaces. This makes Windows one of the easiest and largest platforms in the world. The operating systems (OS), controls the hardware of a base computer making the components work within all programs on the base computer. All programs on a computer are tied to the operating system for the programs to run properly within their own software. The operating system helps to launch, manage, organize, and transfer data within its programs. Apple computers operate on their own operating system called Mac OS. This operating system within Apple products manages the personal computer and workstations with their own features and additional upgrades allow the operating system to have interfaces with special characteristics.
In todays world most everyone has a smartphone, smart devices, and supercomputers. These things can run off an operating system called Linux. The Linux operating system has been around for over 20 years and is in every country around the world. Without the Linux operating system then the internet would not run to the capacity that it operates in our daily lives. Linux is probably the best and most worry free operating system in the market. All the while Apple again has an operating system of their own called Apple iOS. This operating system is what runs their iPhones, iPads, and anything mobile with Apple. The iOS has multiple updates to keep their system running smoothly, but at times these upgrades can have hiccups that cause their users issues with their phones or devices. There are dedicated customers to Apple iOS that will only use their products, while others are against using the iOS platform due to the errors it has at times.
One of the oldest operating systems is the Blackberry operating system. The operating system for Blackberry is call Research in Motion (RIM) and is solely for running their devices. The Blackberry operating system is best known for the capability for operating heavy internet email. The Blackberry has a dedicated server called Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES), which they offer versions to Microsoft Exchange and other email carriers. The original Blackberry application was produced with Java platform, but the Research in
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Motion was introduced in 2010 as the new platform. This new platform introduced the use of widget software and helped to create the standalone applications consisting of HTML, JavaScript code, etc.
Android is a widely popular operating system for mobile devices and operates along the same lines as the Apple iOS. Android is maintained by Google Inc. and like Apple iOS had multiple updates and upgrades out in the market. Android is my personal choice for my cellphone and tablet. I find that Android is a better operating system than Apple iOS and have less issues since switching to it. The Android system is an open source which means that smart device developers do not have to pay Google to use it, they can use the operating system freely. This means that there are well known brands of mobile devices that can use the Android operating system and even small companies with budget friendly phones can offer the Android operating system for their devices.
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REFERENCES
Mac OS: https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Mac-OS
Apple: https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/iOS
Linux: https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux
BlackBerry OS: https://www.techopedia.com/definition/25196/blackberry-os
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