Pos 355 Week 5 Operating Systems Analysis Team Paper Evaluating Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, and Linux ,
POS 355
Week 5
Operating Systems Analysis
Team Paper
Introduction When considering which operating system for a home or business office computer or network of computers, it is important to evaluate all areas of the different operating systems options. When evaluating Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, and Linux operating systems it is important to consider the system requirements, the different editions available, security features, system features, updates and support, user interface, and cost effectiveness. Depending on what a person’s or organization’s needs are will determine which operating system is best fit.
Operating System Requirements
Windows XP The system requirements for Windows XP Home Edition and Professional Edition are the same. These requirements are a PC with a 233 megahertz or higher (a 300 megahertz + processor speed is recommended), 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher (128 MB is recommended), 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard drive space, a video adapter and monitor that is Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution, CD/DVD-ROM drive, keyboard, and mouse/pointing device. The Windows XP Starter Edition has different system requirements. These are 233MHz processor or better, 256 MB of RAM, Super VGA (800x600) video adapter and monitor, CD/DVD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse/pointing device, DirectX 9 graphics with 32 MB of graphics memory, and Internet access is highly recommended. Although Windows XP has minimum system requirements, it also has limits on the physical memory. The maximum RAM supported for the Starter Edition is 512 MB. The Professional and Home Editions both have a physical memory limit of 4 GB. Windows XP will not recognize anything over the limits (Microsoft, 2010).
Windows Server 2008
The system requirements for Windows 2008 Server Edition R2 are much higher than those needed for Windows XP Home and Professional Editions. The requirements for Windows Server 2008 are a1.4GHz (x64) processor (it also
Week 5
Operating Systems Analysis
Team Paper
Introduction When considering which operating system for a home or business office computer or network of computers, it is important to evaluate all areas of the different operating systems options. When evaluating Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, and Linux operating systems it is important to consider the system requirements, the different editions available, security features, system features, updates and support, user interface, and cost effectiveness. Depending on what a person’s or organization’s needs are will determine which operating system is best fit.
Operating System Requirements
Windows XP The system requirements for Windows XP Home Edition and Professional Edition are the same. These requirements are a PC with a 233 megahertz or higher (a 300 megahertz + processor speed is recommended), 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher (128 MB is recommended), 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard drive space, a video adapter and monitor that is Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution, CD/DVD-ROM drive, keyboard, and mouse/pointing device. The Windows XP Starter Edition has different system requirements. These are 233MHz processor or better, 256 MB of RAM, Super VGA (800x600) video adapter and monitor, CD/DVD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse/pointing device, DirectX 9 graphics with 32 MB of graphics memory, and Internet access is highly recommended. Although Windows XP has minimum system requirements, it also has limits on the physical memory. The maximum RAM supported for the Starter Edition is 512 MB. The Professional and Home Editions both have a physical memory limit of 4 GB. Windows XP will not recognize anything over the limits (Microsoft, 2010).
Windows Server 2008
The system requirements for Windows 2008 Server Edition R2 are much higher than those needed for Windows XP Home and Professional Editions. The requirements for Windows Server 2008 are a1.4GHz (x64) processor (it also
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