1. Macintosh & Linux
Used to fill in pg 5 & 6 of “Operating Systems” Packet

2. PC VS Mac? Things the PC is good at: Things the Mac is good at:
1. Work
2. Numbers
Things the Mac is good at:
1. Movies
2. Music
3. Photos
4. Fun

3. Macintosh Facts 1. 1984 – Apple introduced the Macintosh computer
2. Mac is credited with popularizing the “GUI - graphical user interface”
3. The Mac OS is preinstalled on every Mac computer
4. The original Mac was based on the Lisa OS

4. Macintosh GUI desktop

5. Macintosh Facts
5. Apple partnered with Microsoft and had Microsoft creating versions of Word & Excel for the Mac
6. Stickies are virtual “Post It Notes”
7. Most recent version of Mac Operating System is: Mac OS X

6. Macintosh stickies

7. Linux Desktop

8. Linux 1. Linux is comparable to: Windows & Mac OSX 2. Created in 1991
3. Linux is FREE:
You can download and run it on your computer
4. 2 part Linux has:
A kernel
GUI

9. Linux 5. What makes Linux useful? GUI
6. Without GUI you would have to type in commands
7. A true desktop comes with:
Tools, utilities, games, & other applications
8. The typical programs it includes are:
, Office software, File sharing,

10. Non GUI Desktop

11. Linux 9. Five advantages: Disadvantages:
Flexible (You control the way the desktop looks)
FREE
Secure (Very Safe - No Viruses)
Future Value
Reliable
Disadvantages:
You have to be able to figure the software out on your own