Linux Vs Windows Essays and Term Papers
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Process Management in Linux
Process Handling in Linux POS 420 October 11, 2005 In Linux processes communicate with each other and with the kernel to coordinate their activities. Linux supports a number of Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanisms. Signals and pipes are two of them but Linux also supports the System V IPC mechanisms named after the Unix TM release in which they first appeared. Signals are one of the oldest inter-process communication methods used by Unix TM systems. The
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Windows 2003 Insights
Insights on Windows 2003 Week one Donald R. Guillot POS 427 Mary Travis Monday, January 30, 2006 Introduction This Paper will discuss insights that I have gained while reading and examining week one material in POS-427, Windows Networking. This week mainly focused on the contrast between windows 2003 versus windows XP and Windows 2000. There have been a large number of improvements made in the operating system, especially in the area of out of the
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Defining Microsoft Windows Vista
Defining Microsoft Windows Vista The intent of this paper is to provide a background of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system development, including when it was developed, how the development process was management, what needs this specific operating systems was developed to respond to in the Information Technologies market. This paper will also analyze the correlation of Information Technologies and Microsoft’s Windows Vista position. Background of Windows Vista Development Originally announced as Longhorn by Microsoft
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Windows Script Host
WSH v Perl Windows Script Host (WSH) and Practical Extraction and Report Language (Perl) are two types of programming language used for script writing. (Perl, 2006) The Windows Scripting Host is a tool that provides access to objects in the Windows operating system, such as files, folders, and network items, to two built-in scripting engines. These scripting engines are for the VBScript and JScript scripting languages, which are derivatives of the full-blown Visual Basic and
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How to Change the Windows 2000 Boot Logo
Introduction Stuff Why post a follow-up article on changing the Win2K boot logo? There are several reasons, with the primary being a result of Service Pack 2. When SP2 was released some changes were made that affected the way Windows File Protection behaved. The registry changes outlined in our earlier article, that would disable Windows File Protection, no longer work after applying Service Pack 2. This follow-up article will address this minor obstacle, and pose
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Linux for Accountants
LINUX FOR ACCOUNTANTS This article is about the new operating system Linux and its benefits into the accounting profession. The first thing the article discusses is the cost comparison between Linux, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation. The cost of Linux is about 50 dollars while Windows 98 and Windows NT Workstation are about 150 and 250 dollars respectably. And the price varies for the number of computer networked together. The two operating systems both
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Mri: A Window on the Brain
When Bradley Peterson, a psychiatrist and researcher at Columbia University, offered to scan my brain with a magnetic resonance imager the size of a small Airstream trailer, I immediately said yes. I spent 10 minutes filling out a page-long checklist (I lied on the question asking whether I was claustrophobic) and another few minutes emptying my pockets and getting rid of keys, wristwatch, and pen, which could become missiles inside the MRI's potent magnetic field.
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Unix & Windows Cost Analysis
Unix has been used to develop powerful parallel supercomputers. The clusters as well as the newest kernels should be comparable to Windows on multiprocessor systems. However Unix systems are generally slower than Windows, the best way to compare Unix systems and Windows performance would be on a cost per unit of work basis. The licensing costs are typically one-time costs that are acquired at the same time the hardware is purchased. It makes sense to
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Microsoft Vs Linux
FINAL GROUP ASSIGNMENT In recent years, Microsoft has seen a small portion of its market share be swept away by the open source movement. LINUX, an open source, free version of its predecessor UNIX has slowly made its way into the marketplace and into the hardware of users around the world. Particularly in the web server arena, LINUX machines are touted as easier to use, more capable, and definitely cheaper. The use of LINUX-based operating
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The Window into War
The Window into War The recent explosion of terrorism in the world has shifted the world focus to the spread of radical Islam and the effects it has. The Lovers of Algeria, by Anouar Benmalek, provides a window into the history of a war-torn country through a series of narratives. Benmalek depicts the differences in treatment based on gender and race in this society. The results of the French colonization and the suffering from the
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Preemption Concepts, Rhealstone Benchmark and Scheduler Analysis of Linux 2.4"
Simulation-supported Wargaming in MNE 4 Alexander Horstkotte, Thomas Erlenbruch Bundeswehr Transformation Center, 85521 Ottobrunn, Germany Email: CDE.Technik@zasbw.de 1. Introduction The objective of this document is to emphasize the importance of simulation as a measure of complexity reduction and planner’s tool for decision support in MNE 4’s Effects-Based Planning (EBP) process. Starting with an overview of the underlying principles of Wargaming and Modeling and Simulation (M&S), the outcome of this abstract is a ‘Process for the
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Tablet Pcs - Combines Simplicity of Paper with Full Power of Windows-Based Computing
TABLET PCs Combines Simplicity of Paper with Full Power of Windows-Based Computing For the past few years, the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) has grown tremendously popular. However, due to size restrictions, it has always served as a secondary device to the desktop computer. So a number of hardware manufacturers unveiled a new form of communication, the Tablet PC. What exactly is a Tablet PC? It is a notebook PC with a touch-sensitive screen and is
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History of Windows
COMPANY INFORMATION: Founded in 19 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, today Microsoft is one of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Microsoft is the developer and distributor of such software as Windows 95, Microsoft Office, DirectX, and numerous other programs and games. ADDRESS: Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 USA CURRENT LISTED SOFTWARE PRODUCTS: Age of Empires Defrag DirectX Dr. Watson Microsoft Agent Microsoft Backup Microsoft Close Combat Microsoft
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Boy at the Window by Richard Wilbur
"Boy at the Window" by Richard Wilbur is a poem about a young boy who feels very sad for a snowman that is outside in a storm. The boy does not understand that the snowman isn't real and he thinks that it is suffering outside in the snow storm. Richard Wilbur used a lot of figurative language in "Boy at the Window" , and mostly personification. In "Boy at the Window", Wilbur tried to make
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Linux/unix Proposal
Abstract At some point in time, an application will eventually be replaced by a competitor. UNIX ruled the operating system market for several decades. In the early 90’s, Novell and Microsoft introduced their respective operating systems and these moves eventually eroded the stranglehold UNIX once had on the market. Microsoft would emerge as a dominate player while Novell and UNIX lost market share. After several years of a largely underground movement, Linux is now poised
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Unix and Linux - Two Powerful Systems That Are Often Misunderstood
UNIX AND LINUX Two Powerful Systems That Are Often Misunderstood By Paul Operating Systems Concepts October 9, 1999 Unix and Linux There have been many-recorded eras throughout man’s history. There was the Ice Age (BURR), the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Industrial Age (revolution) just to name a few. Each of these eras marks pivotal advances in humankind. Here are some examples of our advancements, during the Ice Age, one of nature’s
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Comparison of Unix, Linx and Windows
Comparison of UNIX, Linux and Microsoft There are three basic types of operating system in use today. UNIX, Linux and Solaris are on one group, then Windows, and then Mac. There are 7 major factors that affect a choice on each of the systems not including the Mac. In this paper, we compare UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows across these seven categories: Cost Market Share Hardware requirements File processing Programming capabilities Avaibability of application
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Linux
ABSTRACT Linux is a free open source operating system based on UNIX. It was developed by Linus Corvalds. UNIX system was developed by bell laboratories. Bell laboratories never released the source code of UNIX. To make it affordable by common people Linus Corvalds developed Linux as an open source operating system. After its inception Linux became known to common people. Linux is the only system which covers a wide range of hardware applications. It covers
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X-Windows: Advantages and Disadvantages
X-Windows: Advantages and Disadvantages POS/420 Fac: Mitchell Lee By: Victor Matos Abstract X-Windows is a system which provides bitmapping for window displays. It runs as a program through the UNIX and Linux operating systems. X-Windows has a variety of applications that can be used but it is still limited in comparison to the applications available on the Microsoft Windows operating systems. The main advantage that X-Windows holds is the fact that it is Open
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Wind and Window Flower
Wind and Window Flower By: Robert Frost T: When I first heard the title, I thought on the lines that it would talk about the window flower blowing in the wind. P: The poem in my own words is talking about this flower sitting in the windowsill who had this winter breeze come by. Since winter winds don’t go along with flowers trying to grow, it just wasn’t working C: The deeper meaning of the
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Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 is an operating system and its predecessor was Windows 95. An operating system is the interface between you and the computer, which helps manage files and makes using your personal computer simple and easy. While this release was not as big as Windows 95, Windows 98 contains significant updates, fixes, and support for new peripherals. Features like improved protection and better support make Windows 98 a quality upgrade. A
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Will Your Intel-Based Mac Run Windows?
Apple Computer's announcement of new Macs based on processors from Intel raises an interesting question: Since both the Mac and Windows operating systems now run on Intel-based hardware, shouldn't it be easy to run both on the same computer? That simple question deserves a simple answer. But there isn't one--at least not right now. Reaching the nirvana of running the two most popular desktop operating systems on one machine is a lot harder than
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Linux Clusters and Server Farms
Linux Clusters and Server Farms A server farm is a group of computers which share the load of performing a particular task, such as serving up a website. A cluster, on the other hand, is a group of computers which function as a single computer. Unlike the situation with SMP, in these cases each processor has its own RAM, hard disks and so on, eliminating congestion on these resources. On the other hand, communication between
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The Johari Window
INTRODUCTION: A Johari window is a metaphorical tool used primarily in self-help groups and corporate settings as a heuristic device to encourage people to open up to another in self-disclosure. The concept is related to interpersonal communications. The concept was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingram, who combined their first names to create the name; JOHARI. When drawn, the Johari window takes the shape of a square divided into four quadrants which are based
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Installation and Useful Commands of Linux Fc 3
Linux Installation Process: FEDORA CORE-3 REDHAT LINUX 12 Switch on the compute and press “Delete” button to access BIOS settings Select Boot using right arrow key () Choose CD-ROM as the First Priority Boot Device Insert Linux installation CD-1 into the CD-ROM Press F10 Click “OK”, Booting will start now Press “Enter” for graphical mode Click on “Test” or you can skip it Click on “OK” To start installing Linux click on “Continue” Click on
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