CHOOSE WISELY Windows is an easy-to-use operating system with wide software and hardware support (pro) but it’s costly, resource-heavy, and prone to viruses (con). macOS is Apple’s operating system known for stability, security, and smooth performance (pro) but limited customization, high hardware cost, and less gaming support (con). Linux is a free, open-source operating system available in many versions called distros, known for speed, security, and customization (pro) but harder for beginners and some distros lack support for certain software or games (con).