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OS Comparison: Windows, Linux, macOS

The document compares three operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS, detailing their features, costs, security, software availability, performance, hardware support, and user base. It concludes that Windows is best for general users and gaming, Linux for developers needing customization, and macOS for creative professionals. Additionally, it analyzes system performance using Task Manager on a Windows 11 laptop, noting fluctuations in process numbers and varying priorities affecting performance.

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OS Comparison: Windows, Linux, macOS

The document compares three operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS, detailing their features, costs, security, software availability, performance, hardware support, and user base. It concludes that Windows is best for general users and gaming, Linux for developers needing customization, and macOS for creative professionals. Additionally, it analyzes system performance using Task Manager on a Windows 11 laptop, noting fluctuations in process numbers and varying priorities affecting performance.

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Name :Nishant Srivastava

Roll no:2300291530124

Subject:O.S.lab1

Branch :CSE(AI&ML)”B”

DATE:3rd APRIL,2025

Task 1: Comparison of Di erent Operating Systems

Operating systems (OS) serve as the foundation for computing devices, managing
hardware resources and providing a user interface. Below is a comparison of three
popular operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Feature Windows Linux macOS

Open-source
Developer Microsoft Apple Inc.
community

Paid (with some Paid (comes with Mac


Cost Free & Open-source
free versions) devices)

Customization Limited Highly customizable Minimal customization

Moderate; Highly secure; less Secure but targeted by


Security
frequent updates prone to malware specific malware

Many open-source Best for creative apps


Software Wide range of
applications; limited but limited outside
Availability applications
proprietary apps Apple ecosystem

Optimized for
Optimized for Mac
Performance Windows E icient and lightweight
hardware
applications

Supports most hardware


Hardware Supports most Works only on Apple
but requires manual
Support hardware devices
driver installation

General users,
Developers, security Creative professionals
User Base businesses, and
experts, and servers and Apple users
gamers

Conclusion:
 Windows is best for general users, gaming, and businesses.

 Linux is preferred by developers and those needing customization.

 macOS is ideal for creative professionals and Apple users.

Task 2: Process Analysis Using Task Manager

System Configuration:

 Device Type: ( Laptop)

 Operating System: ( Windows 11)

 Processor: ( Intel Core i5 12450H)

 RAM: ( 8GB)

 Storage: (512GB SSD)

Task Manager Observations:

Parameter Value

Number of Cores: 8

Number of Logical Processors: 12

Number of Processes at Startup: 90-110

Number of Processes after Opening Two Applications: 110-130

Number of Processes after Closing Two Applications: 95-115

Sample Process Details:

Attribute Process 1 Process 2

PID (Process ID) (e.g., 3124) (e.g., 4528)

Status (e.g., Running) (e.g., Suspended)

A inity (e.g., CPU 0, CPU 1) (e.g., CPU 0, CPU 2)

Priority (e.g., Normal, High) (e.g., Low, Real-time)

Conclusion:

 The number of processes fluctuates based on application usage.


 Di erent processes have varying priorities and CPU a inities, a ecting system
performance.

RUNNING CHROME:

PID:24748

STATUS: RUNNING

AFFINITY:ALL PROCESSOR

PRIORITY:NORMAL

MEMORY:176.2MB

VS CODE:

PID:23384

STATUS:RUNNING

AFFINITY:ALL PROCESSOR

PRIORITY:NORMAL

MEMORY:578.9

MS WORD:

PID:15684

STATUS:RUNNING

AFFINITY:ALL PROCESSOR

PRIORITY:NORMAL

MEMORY:85.9 MB

VALORANT (GAME):

PID:9056

STATUS:RUNNING

AFFINITY:ALL PROCESSOR

PRIORITY:NORMAL
MEMEORY:1170.6MB

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