Operating System and Decision Making

The diversity of operating systems offer users more options to choose.The point of this study is to understand the aspects that affect the decision with respect to user's background and what core factors drive their choice of operating system.There are five elements that need to be considered before making a decision.The following factors and model were developed based on literature reviews on convenience, capability, security, interface, and recovery.Those elements and model provide rich prospective on acquiring an operating system for an organization based on surveys and analysis.The market is affected by customer satisfaction.Meeting consumer needs is a way to improve business and they can be met through many aspects such as education, prices, simplicity, support, and security.We evaluate the factors, and mention several minor causes based on people's motivation and company philosophy.Reading the result, which lead people's choice of operating system, and suggest some ideas to help normal users to understand the point of view from the designer's perspective about the operating system.Manufacturing policy and market influence contribute to operating popularity and spread.The paper represents a general view about the most famous operation system, taking into consideration both advantages and disadvantages.