Scholarly Activity

Instructions

Your assignment for this unit is to complete the following five activities. Your completed scholarly activity should be at least two pages in length.

1. Conduct a search on the Internet and/or an academic online Library and identify the functions and purpose of the following operating systems (OS): Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, Blackberry OS, and Android. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each.

2. Describe the file management system on your desktop or laptop computer. In addition, either provide a screenshot or create a table of your file structure to include files, folders, and subfolders.

3. Explain the process and programs used to backup both Windows and the Mac OS.

4. Explain the function and importance of each of the following system utilities: disk cleanup utility, disk checking utility, and disk defragmenter utility.

5. Discuss three common computer problems and the actions you would take to troubleshoot the problems.

Your scholarly activity must be at least two pages in length, double-spaced. You are required to use at least two outside sources, one of which must come from an academic online Library. All sources used, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.