Lab: Operating System
Mt. San Antonio College CISB11 LAB: Operating System
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With this assignment, you will compare and contrast the three most common personal computer
operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, or Linux. Using the textbook, class support information, and the
Internet, provide the information requested in the Operating System form for each of these operating
systems. Some of the information will require research on the Internet.
NOTE: OS = Operating System
Instruction Detail: (10 points maximum)
1. Your score will be based on the:
i. Part 1 – OS Comparison Chart
ii. Part 2 ‐ Advantages/Disadvantages
2. Quality, completeness, spelling and grammar are part of your score.
3. Download the Operating System Form (Word document)
4. Rename the form to YourLastName YourFirstName Operating System
5. Complete the assignment as instructed
PART 1 – OS Comparison Chart
1. Operating System Comparison
a. Fill in the requested information for each listed Operating System.
The questions are not the same for each OS. b. You will need to do some research on the Internet to complete this section
PART 2 ‐ Advantages/Disadvantages
2. Advantages/Disadvantages of Operating Systems
a. List two (2) advantages for each OS
b. List two (2) disadvantages for each OS
The advantages/disadvantages could be a comparison to one of the other OS’ in this lab The goal is unique advantages/disadvantages. Avoid using what you typed as an advantage for one OS as a disadvantage for another OS.
Example of what to avoid:
Windows Advantage: There are a lot of games available for a computer running Windows OS
Linux Disadvantage: There are very few games available for a computer running Linux OS
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RUBRIC
A. Rename the form to YourLastName YourFirstName Operating System.
B. For each of the 3 operating systems
a. Current version of OS (0.5)
b. Name of company that makes OS (1)
c. Cost to purchase OS. (0.5)
d. Web site where you can purchase OS (.05)
e. Find a computer you can buy with this OS and provide
i. Make/manufacturer (0.5)
ii. Model Number (0.5)
iii. Cost of Computer (0.5)
iv. URL to the Web site you found the computer (1)
f. Two advantages of specific OS compared to other OS’ on this assignment (0.5 ea)
g. Two disadvantages of specific OS compared to other OS’ on this assignment (0.5 ea)
C. Correctly use the provided form
D. Quality: Spelling, grammar, completeness (potential deductions)