Mac vs Windows: Difference and Comparison

Mac and Windows are very popular among every age group, whether the age group of 18-30 or between 30-55.

Counting from all the technical experts to kids of this new generation, almost every individual is obsessed rather with the Mac or Windows.

If we talk about Windows, we all know the latest version of Windows is Windows 12, whereas the latest version of Mac is macOS 11. O Big Sur.

Key Takeaways

Mac is more expensive than Windows, but it provides excellent performance and is highly secure. On the other hand, Windows is less expensive and has a broader user base, but it may be more vulnerable to security breaches.

The Mac operating system is primarily intended for use with Apple hardware, while Windows is more widely used and can be installed on various hardware devices. Macs are well-suited for design, multimedia editing, and programming, while Windows is more versatile for gaming and office work.

Macs are less customizable than Windows PCs, but they come with various pre-installed software useful for various tasks. On the other hand, Windows requires more customization but can be tailored to suit specific needs.

Mac vs Windows

Mac is the operating system developed by Apple Inc. and is designed to work on Apple’s hardware. Mac OS is known for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with other Apple products. Windows is the operating system Microsoft developed and designed to work on various hardware from different manufacturers. Windows is used in a variety of fields, from business to gaming.

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IT Quiz

Test your knowledge about topics related to technology

1 / 10

What does AM mean?

Angelo marconi

Anno median

Amplitude modulation

Amperes

2 / 10

AI systems are made up of

machines, hardware and software

only software

only hardware

only machine

3 / 10

The app or software, or website asks about access of your location, camera, storage, contacts etc., are known as

Data Privacy

AI ethics

AI Bias

Problem of inclusion

4 / 10

The conductivity of semiconductor materials

lies in between the insulators and conductors

is a pure insulator

is having high value resistance

is perfect conductor

5 / 10

'.MOV' extension usually refers to what kind of file?

Image file

Animation/movie file

Audio file

MS Office document

6 / 10

Firewall in computer is used for

Security

Data Transmission

Authentication

Monitoring

7 / 10

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence is a field that aims to make humans more intelligent

Artificial Intelligence is a field that aims to improve the security

Artificial Intelligence is a field that aims to develop intelligent machines

Artificial Intelligence is a field that aims to mine the data

8 / 10

Which of the following is defined as an attempt to steal, spy, damage or destroy computer systems, networks, or their associated information?

Cyber attack

Computer security

Cryptography

Digital hacking

9 / 10

'IoT' refers to

Internet of Things

Intranet of Teleservices

International Organisation of Teleservices

Internet Organisation of Telecommunication

10 / 10

The intention of Machine Learning is

recognize human’s face

think through the algorithm and excute the task

enable machines to learn by themselves using provided data

trained with huge amount of data

Your score is

Comparison Table

Parameters of Comparison	Mac	Windows
Developers	Mac or Macintosh is developed and designed by Apple Incorporation.	Windows is developed and designed by Microsoft Incorporation.
Launching Year	Macintosh was launched in the year 2001.	Windows was launched in the year 1985
Compatible Devices	Mac is designed to be specifically used only for Apple products.	Windows is designed to be used for every PC in general.
Latest Version	The latest version of Macintosh is 11.0 Big Sur.	Windows 10 is known as the latest version of Windows.
Type of Kernel	Macintosh has a Hybrid type of Kernel.	Windows also has a Hybrid type of Kernel.
Package Installer	The package installer for Macintosh is MacOS.	The package installer for Windows is MSI (Medium Scale Integration )or any other custom package installer.
Software Update	The software update package for Macintosh is Software Update.	The software update package for Windows is Windows update.
Native APIs	Macintosh deals with Java, Cocoa, and Carbon BSD-POSIX as the Native APIs.	Windows deals with Win32 and NT API as the Native APIs.
Supported Files	Macintosh supports APFS, HFS, HFS+, UFS, AFP, ISSO 9660, UDF, NFS, FAT, SMBFS, NTFS, FTP, WebDAV, and ZFS.	Windows supports NTFS, APFS, ISO 9660, UDF, HFS+, FATX, and HFS.

What is Mac?

Apple Inc develops Mac, and its OS family is Unix and Macintosh. macOS is written in c, c++, c-objective, and Swift assembly language. Mac is available in 39 languages currently.

Mac has a hybrid kernel and Aqua (Graphic) User Interface. Earlier, macOS was also known as Mac OS X.

The initial release of the Mac was on March 24th of the year, 2001, approximately 19 years ago. The latest release of Mac was on November 19th of the year 2020, which is macOS 11.0, known as Big Sur.

The latest beta release of Mac was on 17th November of the year 2020, a beta version of Big Sur.

The older updates of Mac are:

10.15 – Catalina
10.14 – Mojave
10.13 – High Sierra
10.12 – sierra
10.11 – El Captain
10.10 – Yosemite
10.9 – Mavericks
10.8 – Mountain Lion
10.7 – Lion
10.6 – Snow Leopard
10.5 – Leopard
10.4 – Tiger
10.3 – Panther
10.2 – Jaguar
10.1 – Puma
10.0 – Cheetah, etc.

What is Windows?

Windows is designed, developed, and created by Microsoft, Inc. The initial release of Windows was released on 20th November of the year 1985, which is approximately 35 years ago.

The latest Windows (20H2) is Windows 10, released on 30th November 2020.

Windows is available in 138 languages which is comparatively more than that of Mac availability in languages.

Windows family comprises Windows IoT and Windows NT; earlier, it also included members like Windows 9x, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone, which are not currently used.

Windows is mostly used for personal computers, business criteria, and more seen in offices.

Earlier versions of Windows are:

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1

Main Differences Between Mac and Windows

Apple Inc. created Mac, whereas Microsoft Inc created Windows.
Mac has its security system, which is an inbuilt feature, whereas, for Windows, we need to buy separately.
Mac is mostly used for graphics and multimedia, whereas Windows is for business purposes approximately.
Macs are costlier than Windows.
Applications are more in Mac than in Windows.
Mac is a long-term investment, whereas Windows may cost you a penny after some years.
Windows is available in more languages than Mac.
Troubleshooting on Macs is an easy process compared to Windows.
The updates of Windows are less compared to the updates of Macintosh.
Windows stands first in the most used operating system, whereas Mac stands second in the most used one.

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Sandeep Bhandari

Sandeep Bhandari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from Thapar University (2006). He has 20 years of experience in the technology field. He has a keen interest in various technical fields, including database systems, computer networks, and programming. You can read more about him on his bio page.