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You are an analyst for a large manufacturer of laundry soaps. The company currently uses an early version of the Windows operating system on its 5,000 computers. This year, the company plans to upgrade the operating system and, if necessary, its desktops. The company ask your team to:

Research the latest versions of the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems; and develop a benefit analysis and answer the following questions:

1. What is the initial cost of the operating system per computer?
2. What are the memory and storage requirements?
3. Will the operating system require the company to purchase new computers?
4. Which is best at protecting against viruses, span and spyware?
5. Which supports touch input?