Ubuntu provides many applications also available in Windows like MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. However, Ubuntu has some unique media programs like Shotwell for photos and movies, Ubuntu One cloud service, and the Ubuntu Software Centre app store. When opening the places area, a personal folder contains Documents, Pictures, Videos, and a search bar. The System Area contains Preferences and Administration links. Preferences allows configuring Ubuntu, while Administration provides tutorials. Overall, Ubuntu has a clear layout and simple programs, though it can be slow to load, taking 10 minutes to start up. It is also good for visually impaired and elderly users due to its clear, simple, and accessible design.

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2. The are many applications available in windows OS’s that can be used in Ubuntu such as:
MS Word
MS Power Point
MS Excel
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Software
However with Ubuntu there are programs that are only available on Ubuntu these are mainly
the media programs such as:
Shotwell-Movies and Photos
Ubuntu One-Cloud Service
Ubuntu Software Centre-App Store
Ubuntu One Music Store-Their version of iTunes

3. When you open up the places area you be looking at a list that includes a personal
folder, when you click open that you will be shown a list that includes:
Documents
Pictures
Videos
and a Search Bar at the top of the window.
When you open up the System Area you will be given to 2 links which are:
Preferences
Administration
When you open up the Preferences folder you will be looking at the different options to
the running of Ubuntu and when you open up the Administration folder you will be
shown the likes of tutorials on how to use the Ubuntu OS.

4. Overall I believe that Ubuntu is a very good OS as it has a
clear layout and the programs are simple, plus it is free
software so I can edit to my liking if I want too. However
it is quite slow at loading as you have to wait 10 minutes
at start up before the OS is ready to be used. Finally it is
very good for the visually impaired and the elderly as it is
clear simple and disability friendly.