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    run multiple operating system images at the same time” (Rouse, web) They all act as a different machine allowing the user ability to reset and start all over again at any given time. Operating system virtualization has many important features and they all help reduce cost and energy in long term. One of the most important feature of virtualization is the ability to run multiple operating system just from one hardware. “Different virtual machines can run different operating systems and multiple

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    The Operating System of a computer. How does it work many say, what does it do other say. The operating system or some people in the world also call it the “OS,” which mean the same. The OS is the first program that gets installed and booted on to a new computer. The purpose of an operating system is so that the end-user can interact with the computer and hardware, helping him/her use the right software/apps needed depending on what operating system they are using. The OS helps you multi task on

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    number of cores allows an improvement in this function. The L2 cache is 4 256KB and 6MB the larger the L2 cache allows the memory to be processed quicker. For the operating system in my computer I went with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. This version of my OS is more for normal at home users which is best fit for me. This operating system allows a computer to be using apps from the store

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    Linux operating system resembles UNIX operating system a lot but they are not same. They are two different operating systems. Linux operating system is created by considering UNIX as basis. It is not only advanced in operating system development but it is also more powerful and easily available to users. It is an open source software. Unlike any other operating system, user can take Linux and modify the configurations of operating system as per their requirement. Like windows operating system, Linux

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    computer cluster (Several computers linked which can then work as one) or to build a computer. From both hardware and software, I had the idea to build my own gaming console with an Arduino (small programmable circuit board), or to program an operating system for a Raspberry Pi (a single circuit board computer). After I had found these topics, I extended the mind map further

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    Apple Vs Pc Vs. Pc

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    Apple VS PC There comes a time when there is a need or a want to pick out a new computer to buy. When the times comes there are many tough decisions that come into play, as long as questions. Microsoft and Apple are two of the biggest companies currently when it comes to computers and the electronic industry. Within the two companies, there are various similarities as well as differences. One of the many questions to ask is what type of security are you looking for? When Apple is compared to windows

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    Microsoft: The Best in the Business Essay

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    Microsoft: The Best in the Business As humans evolved over thousands of years, we continue to develop tools and technologies that help us thrive. Without the ability to try new ideas that can and do lead to new technologies, our existence would have dwindled long ago. The minute new technologies are discovered and incorporated into the lives of the general public, people are already attempting to improve them. For example, scientists took the wheel and combined it with a open-top container

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    UNIX-based operating systems are very popular, and they are being used everywhere from computer science research labs and universities to technology firms like Google, Facebook, and IBM. There are many different types UNIX-based operating systems, some of them being Mac OS, Ubuntu (Figure 1) and Solaris. When it comes to programming, many computer scientists, including myself, prefer UNIX-based operating systems over Windows operating system, because it is the main operating system for many technology

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    Information Security Officers over the past four years were not aware of possible security issues with running virtual systems. They believed that virtual environments were in itself a more secured way of running systems and data, while in fact running a virtual environment is no different than running any other IT infrastructure today. Thus there is an ongoing need to keep systems from being hacked and having any potential data from being stolen. In today’s world you will find that the concept of

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    Windows and Linux’s operating system in an enterprise. It emphasizes the features in these two operating system such as history, cost, security, user-friendliness, performance, and future trends. It shows how impactful these features can be when an enterprise chooses an operating system. The research in this paper highlights the pros and cons of an enterprise using one operating system or the other. It directs the readers to have a better understanding on which operating system is better for specific

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