CS625 Fall Assignment 3
Due 12/05/2017

OS Comparison Project

Write a detailed Microsoft word report to compare MINIX and the Windows 8 or 10 operating systems.
(Try to find as much information as you can either from the books or the Internet.)

The following sections are required: (Just indicate None if the feature is not available in the OS)

1. Overview:
   Describe the history of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10 respectively.
2. Architecture:
   Describe the internal structures of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10 (architecture component diagram, etc.)
3. Processes and Threads:
   Describe the processes and threads model of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10 (scheduling algorithms used, etc.)
4. Memory Management:
   Describe the physical memory management and virtual memory management of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10 (page allocation algorithms used, etc.).
5. I/O System:
   Describe the I/O components and management functions of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10.
6. File System:
   Describe the file system format including the file system implementation of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10.
7. Security:
   Describe the security features of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10.
8. Network:
   Describe the network components of MINIX and Windows 8 or 10.

Assignment Hand-in Policies:
1. Submit the Microsoft word report in the dropbox on the class Sakai web site and present your report using power-point in the class on the due day.
2. The report must include the references of the information in which your report is based on.