Lecture Post: Operating Systems

My Idea: 
Hi there! My idea for the entrepreneurship project is to create an online thrift/vintage store. The store would be updated on a weekly basis and would hopefully be an effective means to shop inexpensively. I hope to target college women with my thrift store. This blog will follow my planning of the store as I learn more about technology & entrepreneurship through lecture.


On Operating Systems:
This week in lecture, we learned about operating systems. An operating system is essential to computers because they contain the instructions necessary to coordinate the "activities among the computer's hardware resources." Since my thrift store will be operated online, I know I will need computers in order to manage and maintain my web site. 


I would like the operating system on my computers to be the Mac OS X. I love that this operating system is a stand-alone because that tells me the Mac OS X will work on desktop, notebook, or mobile device. This means I really will be able to work on my web site anywhere at anytime. The Mac OS X also has other features that are worth noting. For example, the backup utility Time Machine will be essential to my buisness. I believe backing up your files is just as important as creating them! Computers are wonderful, but you never know what will happen so by using Time Machine, I will be able to efficiently (and easily) back my files up. 


In addition, the Mac OS X has 3-D personal video and audio conferencing. Communication will be essential amongst my employers and I. The Mac OS X will ensure that I will be able to effectively communicate with my employers through their conference call options. Lastly, I think  I would prefer using the Mac OS X operating system because everything I have is pretty much Apple. I really have grown to trust and love this brand. Like we learned in class, Apple has its flaws (I'm sure), however their products are really well made and most importantly, it's simple and fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it. 


Go Mac OS X! Catch you next week (: