Chapter 3: Introducing the Internet: Making the Most of the Web’s Resources

Web Research Projects

1.

Your textbook describes several popular operating systems. You were given the historical context that has led to the development of today's operating systems. Each of these operating systems provides the consumer with different advantages. Each has evolved in response to different needs or pressures. In this project you will research the features of three of these operating systems—Linux, Windows XP, and Mac OS—and create a PowerPoint Presentation.

Gather information from the Internet and answer the following questions.

Links to some Web sites that might be useful are in the table below.

LINUX WINDOWS XP MAC OS
Linux Home Page Microsoft Home Page Apple Computer Home Page
ZD Net Windows Magazine ZD Net
UNC Linux Documentation Project PC World MacWeek

  1. What are the best features of each operating system?
  2. Integrate the information you have gathered about each operating system, and determine all the features you would include in the "perfect operating system."  

    To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

 




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