INTRODUCTION Essays (555 words) - Computing, Software, Mac OS

INTRODUCTION Technology is the center of today's modern generation. Under these technologies is a revolutionary invention that changed many ways on this world, the computers. Humans, machines uses computers for many purposes. A computer isn't just running through its tangible parts, besides it also needs an OS (Operating System). To execute user programs and make solving user problems easier, and make the computer system convenient to use are some goals of an Operating System. An Operating System is a program that acts as an intermediary between a computer and the computer hardware. Today the most used and popular Operating Systems are the Microsoft Windows OS and the Apple MAC OS. This study aims to provide knowledge for the computer users about the differences of the Microsoft Windows and Apple MAC Operating Systems. Microsoft introduced anoperating environmentnamedWindowson November 20, 1985, as a graphicaloperating system shellforMS-DOSin response to the growing interest ingraphical user interfaces(GUIs)Microsoft Windows came to dominatethe world'spersonal computer(PC) market withover 90% market share, overtakingMac OS, which had been introduced in 1984.Applecame to see Windows as an unfair encroachment on their innovation in GUI development as implemented on products such as theLisaandMacintosh(eventually settled in court in Microsoft's favor in 1993). On PCs, Windows is still the most popular operating system. However, in 2014, Microsoft admitted losing the majority of the overall operating system market toAndroidbecause of the massive growth in sales of Androidsmartphones. In 2014, the number of Windows devices sold were less than 25% of Android devices sold. This comparisons, however, may not be fully relevant as the two operating systems traditionally targeted different platforms. The "classic" Mac OS is the original Macintosh operating system that was introduced in 1984 alongside the first Macintosh and remained in primary use on Macs through 2001. Apple released the original Macintosh on January 24, 1984; its early system software was partially based on the Lisa OS and the Xerox PARC Alto computer, which former Apple CEO Steve Jobs previewed. It was originally named "System Software", or simply "System"; Apple rebranded it as "Mac OS" in 1996 due in part to its Macintosh clone program that ended a year later. Mac OS is characterized by its monolithic system . It was noted as easy to use and featured cooperative multitasking for most of its history, but it was criticized for its limited memory management , lack of protected memory and access controls , and susceptibility to conflicts among extensions . Determining the differences of these two Operating Systems is very significant because there are many types of computer users. It is would be easier for them to identify what kind of operating system they should use according to their standards. Every user should be aware of what can their operating system can do. AKNOWLEDGEMENT This research would not be possible without the help of some people. This research was partially supported by Mrs.Evangeline Inocencio .The researchers thank her for providing insight and expertise that greatly assisted the research. The researchers would like to show gratitude to the Gordon College CCS Instructors for sharing their pearls of wisdom during this research.