Study of hardware and software reqirements of different Operating Systems:
● LINUX
● Windows XP
● Windows 7
● Windows 8
● Windows 10
Window XP:
The minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP are:
• Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
• At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
• At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other compatible pointing device
• Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600)or higher resolution
• Sound card
• Speakers or headphones
Advantages Windows XP
1. Microsoft Windows XP has a high stability of the system dimilikinya.
2. Applications that run on the Windows XP system can be run by a computer lainmelalui
internet.
3. By using Remote assistence we can monitor computer malfunction yangterjadi on another
computer remotely through internet.
4. Has a security system that can be used to protect specific folders to be used by the owner
sendiri.
5. Windows XP can be used to share applications in real time to all world.
6. Many software kompatibel
7. Many of the software that runs on the operating system stable ini
8. There will be no problem or conflict between the software and hardware
9. Installing the software was easy compared to the installation on other operating systems
Disadvantages Windows Xp
1. Microsoft party severely limit the use of comfort to the WindowsXP operating system in
which each user must activate the Microsoft on certains periode.
2. The absence of the Java Virtual Machine as Windows previous generations.
3. Price is expensive
4. Community is too little, because it is closed-source
5. Number of viruses that attack Windows XP6 often. Systems that are less stable.
Linux:
Hardware minimum
Ensure that the system onto which you install Discovery Studio meets these minimum
requirements:
• 32-bit Intel® Pentium® 4 or compatible processor running at 2 GHz or greater
• 512 MB RAM
• Graphics card: NVIDIA® Quadro™ FX 1100, FX1400, FX540 or ATI® FireGL™ V3200,
V5100
• Disk space: 300 MB for client components
• A DVD-ROM drive
Advantages of Linux operating system
• Open source
• Text editors
• Powerful command prompt
• No reboot needed
• Low system specifications
• Good at multitasking
• Less disk space needed
• File formats
Disadvantages of Linux operating system
• Hardware drivers
• Learning curve
• Software alternative
• Games
Windows 7:
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor*
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Advantages:
a. Windows 7 is more rapidly than its predecessors, each with regards to installation and boot up
time.
b. Microsoft facilitates in windows 7, to download some eye-catching themes and background
pictures from its personal Microsoft site or from RSS feed. It permits the user to customize each and
every part of the themes and save for our future use or send for the other windows 7 customers.
c. Windows Media Player 12 has got a lot enhanced attributes inside the Windows 7 and drag and
drop alternative has been added which had been not there inside the earlier versions.
d. Windows 7 is a lot more stable than Windows Vista. In other words, you'll find fewer crashes on
Windows 7.
e. 7 is more rapidly than Vista, and in most circumstances, more rapidly than XP.
f. 7 features a large amount of new and really great attributes that are not in other versions.
g. 7 looks great, is developed for touchscreen interaction (every little thing is bigger by default)
Disadvantages:
1.A number of the customers have difficulties for example; their technique hangs right after
installing Windows 7.
2.In the event the user has got an HP multifunction printer, and its driver getting upgraded for the
Windows 7, then the printer doesn't response for the print commands. So, the user wants to go to
the new HP remedy Center to resolve this difficulty.
Window 8:
The minimum installation requirements for Windows 8.1 are as follows:
• 1 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB RAM for 32 bit and 2 GB RAM for 64 bit
• 16 GB free Hard disk space for 32 bit installation and 20 GB for 64 bit
• Supported Graphics Card for Microsoft DirectX 9 with WDDM driver
• Minimum screen resolution of 1024×768 is required to open Windows Store and download
apps
• In order to use touch features, you should have a supported monitor
Advantages of Windows 8
1. It is optimized for the touch devices. Windows 8 uses the ‘Metro’ interface which is
improved for touch screen devices featuring a new ‘Start screen’.
2. It supports the low-power ARM architecture. It has advanced security features such as
antivirus capabilities and supports secure boot.
3. It has short boot time. Windows 8 boot time takes less than 8 seconds which is much shorter
than its earlier version.
4. There is no need for the PC upgrade to run Windows 8. Any PC which is able to run
Windows 7 on it can run Windows 8 and there is no need to upgrade PC.
5. One of the main features of Window 8 is the app platform. Windows Store has a number of
apps that are built for Windows 8.
6. Windows 8 also supports Near Field Communications (NFC) printing. A technology which
can aid in financial transactions digitally.
Disadvantages of Windows 8
1. The main disadvantage of Windows 8 is overlapping of Metro and Aero User Interface.
Switching between Metro applications and desktop applications is not user-friendly and
creates confusion for the users and the developers.
2. There is no way to turn the home screen tiles into icons. When a number of apps are
installed, then the Start screen looks garbled.
3. It is very difficult to swap between different screens. The absence of Alt-Tab function makes
it difficult when working with many applications as there is no easy way to switch between
programs.
4. Another disadvantage of Windows 8 is the Metro multitasking. In Windows 8, in the Metro
interface for tablets, the screen display two applications are lined.
5. Metro interface works well on tablets but the User Interface is not very compatible on the
desktop. There is a need of some kill-switch which can turn the Metro UI off.
6. Windows 8 doesn’t support any flash content on Tablet PC. Apparently, it has been done in
order to save battery of the Tablet. It also protects our privacy and enhance the security of
the Tablet.
Microsoft lists the Windows 10 minimum hardware requirements as:
• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC.
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit.
• Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS.
• Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver.
• Display: 800x600
Advantages of Windows 10
• The loading time of Windows 10 is much less than that of Windows 7.
• Stability and performance has been greatly improved in Windows 10.
• Redesigned UI mixes the advantages of Windows 7 & Windows 8 which helps users of
Windows 7 or earlier get comfortable to use it.
• It is safer to use the latest Windows operating system. Although Windows 7 is safe at
present. But it is unknown when Microsoft will stop the support for Windows 7 just like
Windows XP.
• For gaming perspective, it gets Directx 12, which promises high frame rates with future
games.
• Better integration with Windows phone.
• Update Windows 10 with the button “Update” will not damage or delete your files.
Disadvantages of Windows 10
• Your personal information will be shared with Microsoft for better service and improvement.
• Upgrading to Windows 10 sometimes may lead to system crash. If it happens, you need to
spend hours to solve this problem.
• It is not so good for old computer. Upgrading sometime could slow down the computer
because the out-of-date hardware is not enough to run the new system smoothly.
