(Unit 2) M1 - Windows 7 and Mac OS X comparison

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Windows 7 EnterpriseMac OS XSecurityMore likely to get viruses because more people use Windows 7. However has greater drive encryption due to BitLocker which helps keep files, documents and passwords safe.Compared to Windows 7, Mac OS is less likely to get viruses because more people work on Windows OS. Mac OS is only used on one computer and apple hardware. Mac OS is based on Linux, “it is considered to be more secure than Windows 7 because of its Unix origins”. [1]Features Windows 7 has less features then Mac OS X. However features everyday tasks such as Jump List which gives you fast access to
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your favourite pictures, songs, websites, and documents. Its task bar is new and improved; it has “better thumbnail previews, easier-to-see icons, and more ways to customize”.[2] The more features windows have the slower the OS is.Mac OS X is fast operating and can run loads of computer operations at the same time. Compared to Windows 7, Mac OS features applications are not everyday tasks, they are more active and entertaining applications. Example of applications on the Mac OS X are iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes and GarageBand. Mac OS has better photo and video editing than Windows Live Photo Gallery and ...

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