Desktop operating systems like Windows manage hardware resources on desktop computers to provide a stable environment for applications. Mobile operating systems like iOS and Android manage hardware resources on smartphones and tablets in addition to features like touchscreens, cellular connectivity, and apps. The major mobile operating systems are iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. iOS is only available on Apple devices and is touch-based, while Android is open source and customizable. Windows Phone has a tile interface and aggregates content into hubs.

1. M1: Compare the features and
functions of different operating
systems

2. Desktop OS vs Mobile OS
Mobile operating systemDesktop operating system
A desktop operating system manages the
hardware and software resources of the
system. In a desktop computer, these
resources include such things as the processor,
memory, disk space and more (On a cell
phone, they include the keypad, the screen,
the address book, the phone dialer, the
battery and the network connection. It
provides a stable, consistent way for
applications to deal with the hardware
without having to know all the details of the
hardware.
A mobile operating system (mobile OS) is
software that allows smartphones, tablet PCs
and other devices to run applications and
programs. A mobile operating system typically
starts up when a device powers on, presenting
a screen with icons or tiles that present
information and provide application access.
Mobile operating systems also manage cellular
and wireless network connectivity, as well as
phone access. Examples of mobile device
operating systems include Apple IOS, Google
Android, Microsoft Windows Phone and more

3. About mobile operating systems
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The Apple iOS multi-touch, multi-tasking operating system is what runs the Apple's iPhone, iPad,
and iPod Touch. It responds to the user's touch - allowing you to tap on the screen to open a
program, pinch your fingers together to minimize or enlarge an image, or swipe your finger
across the screen to change pages. The Apple iOS is not allowed to be used in third party
systems, so you will only be able to use it on products made by Apple. It comes with the Safari
web browser for internet use, an iPod application for playing music and Apple's Mail for
managing your missives
Android OS is owned by Google and powered by the Linux kernel, which can be found on a wide
range of devices. Android is an open source operating system which allows developers to access
unlocked hardware and develop new programs as they wish. Some of the best features of
Android include the ability to customize multiple home screens with useful widgets and apps
that give you quicker, easier access to the content and functions you most care about. It also has
an excellent capacity for multitasking - with the ability to close programs simply swiping them
away.
Microsoft released its latest version of the Windows platform for mobiles in late 2010, which has
been redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up with a greater emphasis on the user
experience. It is recognizable by its tile-based interface - dubbed Metro - which features
removable and interchangeable squares sections on the home screen, each with its own
purpose and function. It also has aggregators called 'hubs', that group together all photos from
all applications, or all music into one library, meaning your Facebook photos can be found with
your camera photos and your documents from different sources grouped together in one, easy
to access location.

4. Operating Systems
Linux is freely available to anyone with Internet access.
Windows First Windows operating system WIMP was
simply an application – a user interface that runs on top
of MS-DOS operating system
DOS Non-graphical line-oriented command or menu
driven operating system, with relatively simple interface.
MAC OS a parallel system of software developed by Apple
for those users who choose not to follow the IBM-PC
hardware route
Command Line and GUI OS responded to individual
commands keyed in by user.

5. Comparing operating systems
Features Mac OSX mountain
lion
Windows 8 Comparison
User Interface Apple doesn’t make too
many changes to OS X
instead introducing
incremental upgrades
every year . The latest
version retains the familiar
taskbar full of icons at the
bottom of the screen.
Mountain introduced
notification centre
The focus is on larger
finger-friendly live tiles
and finger friendly menus.
Windows bring in a whole
new operating system,
whereas lion don’t make
any drastic changes at all
Software Mac os supports the same
programs but has the edge
over windows due to
versatility. It has better
tools for organizing email
into different folders and
categories unlike windows
8. Apples Mail app
supports POP 3
Windows has email clients
that support Microsoft
Exchange, Active sync,
Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail
Both operating systems
have the tools to get going
on day one, but apple
have the edge over
windows for the mail app
feature
Different editions Mountain lion costa
around £14 to upgrade, a
lot less than windows 8
None are cheap, the
standard version costs
around £70. Pro software
£108
Apples upgrade price is
cheaper than any of
window 8’s offerings

6. Business Features Apples lack of different
OS X versions means its
not quite as stacked with
business features like
windows 8
Microsoft has its roots in
business, so its no
surprise that Pro and
enterprise versions are
packed with features
designed to thrive in the
office
Microsoft is definitely
preferred over apple for
its wide range of business
applications
Performance Using apple devices
guarantees a base level
performance when
running OS and there's
never sluggishness when
using apple devices
Microsoft has worked
hard to make windows 8
run at acceptable levels
on a huge variety of
devices, and the
versatility of the new os
is commendable.