Week 9

K2.9 The types, benefits, similarities and differences of operating systems (OSs) and their application

within digital infrastructure:

• types of operating systems:

o end user/desktop (for example Windows, macOS) – applied to desktop PCs and laptops

o mobile (for example Android, iOS) – applied to tablets and mobile devices

o server (for example Linux, Windows Server) – applied to client-server environments

• benefits of operating systems:

o improved usability

o no required knowledge of machine language from user

o increased security of data

• similarities across operating systems:

o provides user interface

o allows personalisation

o manages resources

o provides platform for installation of applications

• differences between operating systems:

o specific features aligned to purpose (for example personal use, supporting client-server

architecture)

o provides different levels of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI)

o supports varying types of functionality (for example touchscreen, wireless charging)

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