Unit I Scholarly Activity

Unit I Scholarly Activity

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Unit I Scholarly Activity

Windows and Macintosh operating systems have diverse clienteles and preferences amongst consumers. Macintosh operating system is likened to the UNIX form of operating systems whereas Windows is similar to Linux, Solaris, and FreeBSD. The new Mac OS X which was been named “el Capitan in likeness to the Yosemite National Park formation of rocks features a variety of user interface and performance enhancements (Pullen, 2015). On the other hand, Windows 10 that was also released this year guarantees optimized computer function when compared to other previous versions.

Articles

Pullen, J. P. (June 10, 2015). “Desktop Showdown: Windows 10 vs. Mac OS X El Capitan”. Time. Retrieved from http://time.com/3915790/windows-10-mac-os-x-el-capitan/ on 9^th September 2015.

The article provides a detailed discussion of the differences and more so competitive feature s of the products from Apple Inc. and Microsoft. It is an effective source of information that highlights the basic preferences, expectations, and needs of consumers in terms of pricing, product features, and performance.

Gruman, G. (Oct 20, 2014). “Deathmatch review: Windows 8.1 vs. OS X Yosemite”. Inforworld. Retrieved from http://www.infoworld.com/article/2687908/microsoft-windows/deathmatch-review-windows-8-1-vs-os-x-yosemite.html on 9^th September 2015.

This article provides a discussion of recent product releases from Microsoft and Apple inc. and their respective competitive aspects. It as an effective source of information as it highlights the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for computer and software producers in relation to consumer expectations and preferences.

Diffen (n.d). “Mac Vs, PC”. Diffen. Retrieved from http://www.diffen.com/difference/Mac_vs_PC on 9^th September 2015.

This article provides a market related study of the detailed features of both operating systems and how they measure up based on industry standards, trends, and consumer preferences in a volatile market.

Stevens, B. & Georges, R. (Mar 01, 2008). “Mac vs. PC”. ABA Journal. Retrieved from http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/mac_v_pc

The article is a discussion on previous versions and overarching benefits, weakness, strengths and opportunities for the tow operating systems. It provides a detailed comparison of the strengths of each and how they measure up to one another.

Vermes, K. (July 20, 2015). 10 reasons Windows 10 is better than Chrome OS and Mac OS X. Retrieved from http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/10-reasons-windows-10-is-better-than-chrome-os-and-mac-os-x-1299589

This article highlights the primary reason that Windows 10 is superior when compared to other operating systems such as Chrome and Mac. It provides a detailed discussion of the major preferences of consumers when they select Windows 10 and associated benefits of using this operating system.

Reference

Pullen, J. P. (June 10, 2015). “Desktop Showdown: Windows 10 vs. Mac OS X El Capitan”. Time. Retrieved from http://time.com/3915790/windows-10-mac-os-x-el-capitan/ on 9^th September 2015.