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Unix is a specification. Mac OS X is a certified implementation of Unix. This like asking "What is the difference between a turtle and a red-eared slider."
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What is the engine behind Mac os X?
Mac OS X is based on UNIX.
List three well-known OS's?
Windows, Unix, Mac OS
What operating system (OS) does your system have?
Mac-OS=Disk operating system==Linux OS==Windows OS==Unix OS=
Why Mac OS 10.3.9 have exec functions of Unix-like operating systems?
The reason for the exec functions being same/similar is because the Mac OS has its roots in variants of the Unix kernel.
What is the difference between Os and unix?
No difference, really. Unix is an OS (Operating System)
Is Macintosh UNIX based?
Yes Mac OS is based on Linux
What does X stands for in OS X?
Mac OS X is pronounced Mac OS Ten. It follows on from Mac OS 9 which was the last version of what is now known as the classic Mac OS and it saw the introduction of the new UNIX based OS so the Roman numeral X was adopted to mark the change.
What exactly is Mac OS X?
Mac OS X is an operating system running a UNIX shell, unlike Windows which uses a DOS shell. Most software must be specifically designed for use on Mac OS X because of its different shell, though UNIX provides Mac with improved security.
What are the six types of operating systems?
Dos Unix Linux Windows Mac OS OS/2
UNIX is an example of what?
Solaris, Mac OS X, HP-UX, and IRIX are all examples of Unix systems.
Does Mac OS X have a Registry?
No, the Registry is a feature of Microsoft Windows only. Neither the original Mac OS or the newer Mac OS X have ever used a Registry, Mac OS X is based on Unix which has never used a Registry.
What is one of the most popular operating system?
Mac-OS=Disk operating system==Linux OS==Windows OS==Unix OS=
