Comparison of UNIX and Windows OS

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Comparison of the UNIX and the Windows OS:.......................................................................2
Stability:.................................................................................................................................2
Performance:..........................................................................................................................2
Compatibility:........................................................................................................................2
Reliability:..............................................................................................................................2
II. Short Answer Questions:.......................................................................................................3
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2OPERATING SYSTEM
Comparison of the UNIX and the Windows OS:
Stability:
While comparing the Windows OS with the UNIX OS in terms of stability, the UNIX
OS is way more stable compared with the Windows OS. UNIX OS achieved this much of
stability because the UNIX OS is tightly integrated with the hardware on which it operates
[1]. Thus the hardware incompatibility issue of the UNIX is much lesser compared with the
Windows OS. Also, within the critical conditions UNIX system remains stable the most
which the Windows OS cannot provide. Windows OS often fail in this kind of situations.
Performance:
In the case of the performance, UNIX OS is considered faster compared with the
Windows OS. This is because UNIX has better thread scheduling, memory management, and
better input and output devices handling. Also, in the case of the servers again the UNIX
performs better because the UNIX servers can take high loads of data which are superior
compared to the Windows.
Compatibility:
In the case of the compatibility, again the UNIX OS is more compatible in various
devices compared with the Windows OS. UNIX OS is compatible with the new Intel
processors and with the IBM’s p5 series processors [4]. Windows have greater compatibility
with the Intel processors but lack the support of the p5 processors. In the case of the software
again the UNIX is more compatible compared with the windows OS because of its open
source nature. Another reason for more compatibility of the UNIX system is that it free from
the proprietary code.