Peralta, James Lawrence C.

BSIT 2.1B

1. Select a computing device or gadget, that you currently have access to. Then retrieve
the following details about the device.

Device Brand/Model: ACER NITRO AN515-44

Operating System: 64bit operating system, x64base processor
OS Version Build: 10.0.19042.1237
Size of the RAM: 8.00GB
Processor: AMD RYZEN 5 4600H
Display Quality: 15.6 PHD (IPS) 144Hz

2. Answer the following item in 3 to 5 sentences only.

a. Described the performance of your device.

 It's a bit quieter than other laptops, but since this is a gaming laptop, the specs are
of a type of excellent quality for me. The screen is 15.6 inches, giving me a nice
viewing angle from both sides, and it has an IPS panel, which produces greater color
and contrast. And its webcam is a Full HD model, which is ideal for my online course.
It also has a cooling fan of its own, but the issue is that it creates a loud noise when
the CPU fan control is set to the maximum. Otherwise, it works as intended.
Compared to other laptops, installing programs is simple.

b. In your own opinion, does the operating system affect the overall performance of
your device? Why or why not?
 No, it has no impact on my device's performance because this laptop has an
excellent operating system. Because it's relatively new, the operating system may
not have had a significant impact on the device's performance up to this point. Since
we can't always tell if a virus is present, if there is an issue that will impair the
functionality of this equipment, it will likely be a virus infection.

c. Give 5 installed applications that greatly affect the processing speed or

performance of your device.
 Nitro Sense - an application that helps in automatically cooling the CPU of the
device.
 Antivirus - thanks to this program, this gadget would be virus-free.
 Killer Control Setting - This laptop is a gaming computer, thus the Killer Control
Setting program helps with device logging while you play.
  ACER Care Center - In this program, you may access the battery settings to manage
the battery's capacity.
 AMD Radeon Software - You may use the gadget for a long time even for 24 hours
because all you need to do in this software is switch on an option to prevent your
CPU from overheating even when it starts to become warm.

d. In your perspective, is there a possible relationship between the processor and the
display quality of your device? Rationalize your answer.
 Yes, in my opinion, as long as the gadget has a distinct display processing unit or
CPU. For each of their processes, they have access to their own memory and
bandwidth. Data is often projected onto a screen as the output. These days, every
screen has pixels. Think of it as tiles that need to illuminate in order to project a
color. Millions of them come together to create the image you see on the screen.

e. Operating System, RAM, or Processor. Which among the three would you upgrade
first and why?
 Both are vital, as many have said, but if I had to choose only one, I would choose
processor speed. The processor is more crucial because it is the computer's brain
and driving power, thus I would prefer to improve it first. It will have a bigger effect.
In addition, upgrading RAM sticks is far less expensive and easier than upgrading a
CPU.

3. Search for another example of an operating system (aside from the operating
systems that are already included in the handout) and examine its architecture and
specifications. Then, answer the following items:

a. What is the name of the operating system?

 macOS

b. What is the latest version of the operating system?

 macOS Ventura 13.0.1

c. Cite your reference(s).

 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260
 https://www.krivalar.com/OS-architecture-of-windows-linux-macOS

d. Describe the internal architecture of the operating system.

 The architecture of macOS has a hybrid kernel. OS has the following
components - Kernel and Device Drivers, Core OS, Core Services, Media, and
Cocoa Application. Kernel and Device drivers include handling the hardware,
RAM, disk drives, file system, networking, POSIX thread support, and BSD
sockets.
e. What makes the operating system unique? Rationalize your answer .
 Beautifully designed programs are included with the macOS operating
system. Photos, documents, and other items are updated on all of your
devices thanks to its seamless integration with iCloud. With your iPhone and
other Apple devices, it makes your Mac operate like magic. Furthermore,
privacy and security were taken into consideration during the construction
process.