An operating system is a software program that manages the hardware and any other software programs on a computer, thus giving them a common platform and facilitating their functionality, thus allowing the computer to work properly. Most modern devices are dependent upon the operating system to operate- from Cell-phones to Smart-Gadgets. In fact, several operating systems have been designed specifically for specific hardware.
Operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and OS X are used in desktops both at home and in the office. With 76.56% of the desktop market, Microsoft Windows is expected to be the world’s dominant operating system in December 2020.
As well as Windows 7, Windows 95, and Windows XP are notable variant OS releases, as is Windows 10. Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest addition to the family of operating systems that runs on desktops, notebooks, and embedded devices.
With its predecessor, the Windows operating system, Microsoft has brought a brand new revolutionary operating system. It has grown into one of the most user-friendly operating systems on the market. Users can easily operate their devices without knowing any code or commands.
Understand the history of Windows Operating Systems, their different versions and iterations over time, and their commercial and technical performance in the past.
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