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Summary: Chapter 2 of the Cisco Discovery curriculum is on Operating Systems and the purpose of this assignment is for you to research and get familiar with key features of recent operating systemsthat are popular in the marketplace but they are too new to have been included in Chapter 2. In your research you are being asked to visit 3 OS manufacturers websites to perform research and answer thequestions below, you may also use any 3rd party resource you desire to gather information. Please use as much space as you need in answering the questions and where appropriate please write completesentences being cognizant of spelling and grammar. This assignment is due by the start of next class at Desire2Learn (D2L).

#1 – Apple OS X Mountain Lion

- Visit www.apple.com and at thelower left click on the link to OS X Mountain Lion to learn more.

Questions

What is the price Apple is charging for the Apple OS X Mountain Lion?

$19.99.

What is the distribution method forthis OS, how can a consumer acquire this OS?

Mac app store.

Who is the target market for this OS, based on your research is it targeted more for consumers or business/industry?

Desktopoperating system gets even better.

Please summarize some of the key features of this OS, what makes this OS advanced and desirable according to Apple.

OS X Lion Mountain, creating a new user to improveperformance.



#2 – Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

- Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/shop/windows-7/professional

What is the price Microsoft is charging for Windows7 Professional?

$199.99

What is the distribution method for this OS, how can a consumer acquire this OS?

Windows 7 automatically backs up files to your network or to another drive or DVD.Who is the target market for this specific OS, based on your research is it targeted more for consumers or business/industry?

Microsoft store


Please summarize some of the key features of...