Comparison in Tabular form (not Essay) of Operating System [3] Compare the three types of Operating Systems 1. Microsoft based (Windows) 2. Apple based (OSX) 3. Unix based (Linux Distributions) Based on the four main criteria listed below (cover each sub criteria): 1. General Criteria: 2. 3. Cost Ease of use Hardware portability Software portability Installation Criteria: Live CD trial version Disk and Partition Format File system support Boot manager (dual boot) Support Criteria: Patch Management Software update Vendor support Community support Security Criteria: Secure Architecture Security Components Third party Security Final Conclusions (Please include your opinion of the best OS and justify your opinion) 4. 5