Question

What what type of operating system should be selected and why it would be best?

Vandeven Medical Computer Support has hired you to implement a CRM system for their business. The CRM will track customer information and transactions ( action required, fee, field engineer, date, satisfaction rating & inventory used). Currently, the hardware in use Dell PowerEdge R430 - rack-mountable - Xeon E5-2620V4 2.1 GHz - 8 GB - 300 A database (SQL server ) will be used to manage the customer and transaction information. Vandeven Medical Computer Support has a main office located in Atlanta; there are 5 satellite locations located in Georgia each of which manage support locally. The locations should be able to share data with Atlanta in some fashion.

Answer 1

You have more operating system choices than ever. Windows is still popular, but some Macs are now surprisingly affordable. Google offers Chromebooks that are simple and cheap, and Linux laptops are an option, too. You could even use an Android tablet or iPad with a keyboard as a laptop replacement.

But which should you choose when it’s time to buy a new computer? We’ll give you an overview of all your choices, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Minor spoiler: There’s no one best option for everyone.

Windows

You probably know all about Windows. It’s the most popular desktop and laptop operating system in the world and offers the widest compatibility with existing software and hardware. Windows PCs range from laptops that cost only a few hundred dollars — often with questionable build quality — all the way up to expensive high-end gaming PCs.