Comparing U Buntu and Windows 7

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Comparing Networking in Ubuntu and Windows 7 Sykes Kizito POS/355 August 25, 2012 Scott Stewart Comparing Networking in Ubuntu and Windows 7 In the present age of computing it is not easy to find a stand-alone computer anymore, in homes, restaurants, hotels, and offices’ networking has become a part of every aspect of the computing world. If a computer cannot be used to access email, chat and connect to file shares and software, it is deemed to be of not much value. This said, programmers involved in putting forth operating systems like Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux, and OS X make sure that their systems are especially network friendly since most people today need the computer to do some network related activities like chatting, e-mail, and file sharing. Windows 7 and Ubuntu are operating systems that have been created to make networking an easy and enjoyable task. It is not always obvious what operating system works best, because everyone has preferences, however, in a network, ability of connection to a network from anywhere, speed of data transmission, and security play a big role in determining how good a network service is, and to this end makers of operating systems compete to satisfy customers. Windows 7 created what is called a HomeGroup, to cater for the needs of home users that would want to share information together in a household without having to move physically. To create a HomeGroup, open it from the Control Panel and click on the option to create a HomeGroup to begin the process. Options of what to share from pictures to printers are given and a user can check what they want to share. After the user clicks next Windows creates a password that will be required by users that are sharing files or a printer on the network. Drawback of this is that the HomeGroup concept works only with computers that have Windows7. This is the aspect of networking
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