Lab: Operating System

profileSam1
OperatingSystemsForm.doc

Mt. San Antonio College CISB11

LAB: Operating System

PART 1

Operating System Comparison

Windows

Mac OS

Linux

List the Current Version of the OS:

List the name of the Distros and the current version.

Name the company that makes the product you listed:

Cost to purchase OS:

Is the listed cost for this OS an upgrade?

Web site where you can purchase this OS:

(The URL MUST link to the Web page with the product & cost you listed)

Find a computer you can buy with the OS installed.

Provide the information for the next 4 items (see below):

Provide the information for the next 4 items:

(If the OS is an upgrade, find a computer with the previous version of the OS.)

Provide the information for the next 4 items (see below):

Make/manufacturer:

Model Number:

Cost of Computer:

URL to the Web site you

found the Computer:

Continued on the next page

PART 2

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES

WINDOWS:

Advantages for using Windows:

1.

2.

Disadvantages for using Windows:

1.

2.

Mac OS:

Advantages for using Mac OS:

1.

2.

Disadvantages for using Mac OS:

1.

2.

Linux:

Advantages for using Linux:

1.

2.

Disadvantages for using Linux:

1.

2.