Report: Advantages of Windows Operating System Over macOS

This report provides a comparative analysis of the Windows and macOS operating systems, focusing on the advantages of Windows. The report begins with an introduction that outlines the research's aim, objectives, and questions. A literature review follows, discussing the features of both operating systems. The methodology section details the qualitative research approach, data collection methods (primary data via questionnaires), and sampling techniques. The results section presents findings from the questionnaires, including themes such as user awareness, ease of use, and preferences for software availability and hardware support. A discussion section interprets the results, highlighting user preferences and comparing the strengths and weaknesses of both operating systems. The conclusion summarizes the key findings and reiterates the benefits of the Windows operating system, with references to supporting literature. The report highlights the ease of use, software availability, and hardware support as key advantages of the Windows operating system.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Overview of Research.................................................................................................................1
Aim..............................................................................................................................................1
Objectives....................................................................................................................................1
Questions.....................................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW...............................................................................................................2
Microsoft Windows and mac operating systems........................................................................2
Benefits of windows operating system over mac and their limitations......................................2
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................4
Type of Investigation..................................................................................................................4
Data collection............................................................................................................................4
Sampling.....................................................................................................................................4
RESULTS........................................................................................................................................6
DISCUSSION................................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

Topic: Benefits of windows operating system over mac.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of Research
An operating system (OS) can be defined as a particular system software, which helps in
managing the resources that are linked with software, computer hardware and aid in users in
performing number of common services in regards to computer programs. In present time, there
are number of operating systems that are available in the market and these are : Microsoft
Windows, macOS, Linux and so on, which are utilised by users as per their requirements
(Roesner and et. al., 2012). Present research is going to be enclosed with benefits that windows
operating system carries over macOS. In order to perform this investigation, researcher has taken
this topic because into consideration because, over the years this has been among people's mind
that if they should go for Microsoft Windows or macOS. Including this, it has been identified
that people prefer Microsoft Windows more, over macOS and the reason behind this, is that they
feel cost of a Mac is too high due to it's goodwill and benefits of the Apple company delivers to
it's customers.
Aim
To analyse the benefits of windows operating system over mac.
Objectives
 To examine windows and mac operating systems.
 To determine the benefits of windows operating system over mac and their limitations.
Questions
 What are windows and mac operating systems?
 What are the benefits of windows operating system over mac and their limitations?

LITERATURE REVIEW
Microsoft Windows and mac operating systems
According to Pumphrey. (2019), over the years various operating systems has considered
specifically a number of standing difference whether they are related to speed or security. In
present context, there are two major operating systems, that are being utilised by people in all
over the world are : macOS and Microsoft Windows. These operating systems are described
underneath:
Microsoft Windows : The Windows operating system (Windows OS) for desktop PCs is
said to be an operating system for personal computers, where more than 90 percent of the
computers are having around this system. Basically, Windows consists with number of elements
like virtual memory management, graphical user interface (GUI), support for many peripheral
devices and multitasking. Along with this, MS-DOS, Windows 1.0 – 2.0, Windows 3.0 – 3.1,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME - Millennium Edition, Windows NT 31. - 4.0,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and many
more are some of versions of software that Microsoft offers to computer users.
MacOS : macOS can be defined as series of graphical operating systems, which was
found and developed by Apple Inc. in the year of 2001. This is said to be one of the primal
operating system for Apple's computers and other gizmos that belongs to Apple Inc. This is
being considered as the second most used desktop OS. In all over the world.
Benefits of windows operating system over mac and their limitations
As given by Bonheur. (2017), there are number of benefits and limitations that Microsoft
Windows system carries over macOS and these are :
Benefits :
 It is easy to use and less expensive in nature if it is compared with macOS.
 Number of available software are much higher than the software that are available for
macOS users.
 Microsoft has built itself, in a way that it directly supports the new hardware system and
runs in a smooth manner as well.
Limitations :
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 Microsoft Windows operating system holds ample number of viruses, which raise
security related concerns.
 Apple macOS, is much more optimised and integrated in a way, which helps it in
enhancing the work capacity seamlessly with all of the hardware components that they
have developed for themselves (Xu, Cui and Peinado, 2015).
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METHODOLOGY
Type of Investigation
The researcher's primary obligation is to identify nature of the research work in order to
execute the appropriate selection of other tools (Fleming and Apple Inc, 2012). The research
areas are focused significantly on two different types such as quantitative and qualitative
research tool.
Qualitative research method- It is based on data accumulation through the qualitative
means so the human perception is based on this method.
Quantitative research method- This depends on statistical or quantitative methods and is
therefore dependent on empirical facts and figures in the compilation of data.
Under this research, qualitative research method has been applied by through an
investigator as this is more effective in conducting the detailed examination by identifying
strategies which connected with the particular area (Mattioli, 2012).
Data collection
It is a procedure through which an investigator gathers information from relevant sources
to search the answers to research issue and examine outcomes. Choice of the data collection
based on research issue under study. It can be classified in to different categories:
Primary method- In this method, data is collected by using the questionnaire, observation
etc. Through these sources, researcher can able to collect the fresh data effectively (Lakka and et.
al., 2013).
Secondary method- Under this, data has been gathered through some other person and
already passed by statistical analysis. Books, articles and journals are the effective sources to
gather secondary data.
In this present investigation, primary method of data collection has been applied and
develop the questionnaire in this because it gives the reliable data.
Sampling
It is choosing the data for an examination and also analysis that do not take the local
features (Ligh and et. al., 2014). It is choosing the subgroups from population components like
people. There are 30 respondents has been selected has been chosen by using the random data
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sampling method because through this investigator can determine the answers to different people
by giving the equal opportunities.
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RESULTS
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name:
Age:
Q1) Do you know about the windows operating system?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Does window operating system is easy usable as comparison to Mac?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) What are the benefits of Windows operating system over Mac?
a) Easy to use
b) Available software
c) Support for new hardware
Q4) What Mac operating system provides advantages to users?
a) Don’t Need Drivers
b) Portability
c) Great Sleep Mode
Q5) According to your opinion, Mac is faster than the Windows operating system?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) Recommend some ways through which Windows can be faster to use.
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THEME 1: Know about windows operating system
Q1) Do you know about the windows operating system? Frequency
a) Yes 12
b) No 8
THEME 2: Window operating system is easy usable
Q2) Does window operating system is easy usable as comparison to Mac? Frequency
a) Yes 14
b) No 6
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THEME 3: Benefits of Windows operating system over Mac
Q3) What are the benefits of Windows operating system over Mac? Frequency
a) Easy to use 10
b) Available software 6
c) Support for new hardware 4
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a) Yes b) No
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THEME 4: Mac operating system provides advantages to users
Q4) What Mac operating system provides advantages to users? Frequency
a) Don’t Need Drivers 10
b) Portability 5
c) Great Sleep Mode 5
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a) Easy to use
b) Available software
c) Support for new hardware
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THEME 5: Mac is faster than the Windows operating system
Q5) According to your opinion, Mac is faster than the Windows
operating system?
Frequency
a) Yes 16
b) No 4
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a) Don’t Need Drivers b) Portability c) Great Sleep Mode
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DISCUSSION
On Primary basis
Interpretation 1: On the basis of given graph, there are 12 respondents which are aware about
the windows operating system because they are users. 8 respondents are not agree with this.
Interpretation 2: According to 14 respondents that window operating system is easy to use but
there are 6 respondents which said that Mac is a fast operating system and it is also easy to use.
Interpretation 3: On the basis of 10 respondents that windows is easy to use. 6 respondents said
that benefit of using Window operating system is that its software is easily available. 4
respondents are agree with support for new hardware.
Interpretation 4: According to 10 respondents that Mac has don't need drivers and it is main
benefit of using Mac. 5 respondents said that Mac has greater sleep mode. Remaining 5 are agree
with Portability benefit.
Interpretation 5: There are 14 respondents which said that Mac is more faster than the windows
operating system but 6 respondents are not agree with this.
On Secondary basis
Windows and mac operating systems
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a) Yes b) No
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As per the above discussion that Mac and Windows both are the operating systems but
they are different from the each other. Mac computer runs on Unix- based operating system that
designed through Apple and on the other hand, Windows are based on various operating systems
such as Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows XP, developed through Microsoft.
Benefits of windows operating system over mac and their limitations
It has been examined from the above discussion that the window operating system is easy
to use as comparison to Mac. Through this, user can easily download the applications and also
save the data effectively. The main benefits of windows operating system which discussed above
are easy to use, easy availability of software and support new hardware system. On the other
hand, there are some limitations discussed like holds ample number of viruses.
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from above mention information that Mac and Window are the two
different operating software and they have the different benefits and limitations. In methodology
part has been discuss about the different methods to collecting the information and data.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Fleming, H., Apple Inc, 2012. Audio variance for multiple windows. U.S. Patent 8,136,040.
Lakka, S. and et. al., 2013. Competitive dynamics in the operating systems market: Modeling
and policy implications. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 80(1). pp.88-
105.
Ligh, M. H. and et. al., 2014. The art of memory forensics: detecting malware and threats in
windows, linux, and Mac memory. John Wiley & Sons.
Mattioli, D., 2012. On Orbitz, Mac users steered to pricier hotels. Wall Street Journal. 23.
p.2012.
Roesner, F. and et. al., 2012, May. User-driven access control: Rethinking permission granting in
modern operating systems. In 2012 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (pp. 224-
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Xu, Y., Cui, W. and Peinado, M., 2015, May. Controlled-channel attacks: Deterministic side
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Bonheur. 2017. [Online]. Available through: <https://www.versiondaily.com/advantages-
disadvantages-mac-os-x/>.
Pumphrey. 2019. [Online]. Available through: <https://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-
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