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Choose the Best Operating System

Learning Portfolio Milestone #1

ZyBooks Chapter 5

Skills Learned

• understanding how Linux, Mac, and Windows are used

• see how OS have evolved

• know when to use the best OS

• explore applications and what is working and not working with customers

• writing a letter to an application company

• getting ahead on my final project

Reflection

This week was one of my favorites. I got to learn more about the applications that I use and the ones that I don't. By exploring the other side of applications and how they operate, I was able to see the pros and cons of each one. This leads to variety in my IST use. I grew up being an Apple (Mac) user, and I have gotten so used to its features that I just drew a blind eye to Windows. Coming into college, I bought my first ever Windows laptop and with help from this assignment, I was able to understand what I could do with this application when I'm not using an Apple product. It's intriguing how each operating system has their own unique layout and design, making them very distinctive from one another. This week I also thought in depth about how I was going to organize my final project. This idea on paper made it a lot easier to move forward when I begin constructing my final project.