3. Compare the Mac OS X user interface with a Windows or Linux interface.
What are the similarities and differences?
Which features do you prefer from each interface?
4. Listen to a podcast interview with Bill Thompson, a program developer, and answer this question.
Why is Windows so popular? Give a few reasons.
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5. Listen again and complete this fact file.
Windows 10 editions
(1) _________is designed for users
with basic needs, such as email and
internet access.
Home Premium is for advanced home
computing and (2) _____
The Business edition is ideal
The Ultimate edition is the most
complete.
Other features
Internet and security
Windows programs
The user interface has been redesigned
with new icons and a new (4) ____
Internet Explorer is more reliable and
secure.
The most popular is still
It offers support for the latest
technologies, from DVD creation to
(5) ____
The Security Centre includes
an (6) ________
Word; an email program; the Excel
program called Windows Defender, and
spreadsheet program; and the
a firewall that protects your computer
program, PowerPoint.
from (7) ____
(8) ____ a suite that includes the
(9) _____
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