Each operating system (OS) targets different user groups and has its own drawbacks. This is due to the different concept of software developers. Thus, the best operating system will be determined according to the buyer's requirements and the features they expect to see.
Mobile platforms
Today, the largest market share is occupied by devices running on Android and iOS. Each of the systems operates according to its own principle and implements the control of the functionality of the devices in different ways.
Android OS is aimed at the general user. To the advantages of the operating system, many consider its openness, the set of software offered by the developers and a large selection of devices, different in characteristics and price category. Android has extensive functionality, an open file system and allows the user to independently customize the functions and interface of the device. Android will be the best option for users who value functionality and often use their phone or tablet not only to make calls and check emails, but also to edit documents, watch movies, and even write code.
IOS is a software product from Apple that stands out for its stability and smooth operation. This OS works more stable than Android, however, it is closed and less configurable. Another disadvantage of the system may be the limited set of devices and the price range of devices on the market. Nevertheless, iOS is more suitable for the general public of users due to its simplicity, design, high performance and stability, which are implemented together with functionality sufficient for most users.
Desktop systems
OS of the Windows family will also be better for a large number of users, since the system is the best-selling, well-known and popular in the software market. Therefore, most of the popular and most necessary programs are developed for Windows, like most of the games. Windows 8.1 performs impressively in benchmark tests, thanks in large part to the development of new concepts when working with operating systems, including the implementation of the Metro interface.
An alternative that is gaining more and more popularity and takes some users away from Windows is Mac OS. The system has a slightly different principle of operation, which is based on the stability of operation and the security of user data. Windows is the most vulnerable system to virus attacks; for Mac OS, the number of malicious programs is much less. At the same time, the OS provides high performance and user friendliness. But, as with iOS, Mac OS is only officially installed on Apple laptops and desktops, which may seem expensive to a large number of customers.
The Linux operating system is the safest and most protected from viruses, and therefore it is most often installed on servers where increased stability and maximum security are required. At the same time, Linux is the least demanding on computer resources, which also makes it possible to maximize the performance of the hardware to run programs running on the system. Linux is widely used by software developers because of the openness of the system files, the speed of work and the large selection of compiler programs for writing their own applications.
