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Advantages of Windows over MS DOS
MS DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) was first
introduced by Microsoft in the year 1981 for IBM (International Business
Machine). It was CUS (Character User Interface) command driven, standard
operating system. Due to it was CUI based, graphics is not supported in DOS.
There are many advantages over DOS, few are given below:
- Graphics are supported in Windows, unlike DOS.
- Unlike DOS, do not require to remember the commands to interact with the hardware. In Windows, user interacts with hardware with help of icon, menu, submenu, etc.
- It is more secure than DOS.
- Network establishment is not possible in DOS, which is easily done with Windows.
- Windows supports long file name, up to 256 characters, while DOS supports 8 characters.
All the versions of Windows Operating System
Windows 1 (November, 1985)
Microsoft first introduces Windows Operating System with
version 1.0 in November, 1985. In this OS some computing boxes (windows) are
used instead of typing command in MS DOS for the first time. The OS allowed
users to point and click to access the windows.
Windows 2 (December, 1987)
After two years of developing version 1.0, in the year 1987,
Microsoft introduces version 2.0. The big innovation of this version was that
two or more windows could overlap each other, and user could also did minimize
and maximize the windows. Concept of Control
Panel was first introduced in this version.
Windows 3 (May, 1990)
It offers better icons, performance and advanced graphics
with 16 colours designed for Intel 386 processors. It included for the first
time Program Manager, File Manager and Print Manager and games (Hearts,
Minesweeper and Solitaire).
Windows NT – New Technology (1993 – 1996)
Windows NT (New Technology) is a 32-bit OS. It supports
preemptive multitasking. There are two version for Windows NT: Windows NT
Server, which is designed to act as a server and Windows NT Workstation, which
acts as stand-alone or client workstation.
Windows 95 (August, 1995)
For the first time the Start
Button and Start Menu were
introduced in this version. It also first introduced the plug and play feature – connect a peripheral (device) and the operating
system finds the appropriate drivers for it. Internet Explorer also made its debut in this version.
Windows 98 (June, 1998)
Windows 98 supports a number of new technologies, including FAT32,
AGP, MMX, USB, DVD and ACPI. Windows 98 introduced the back and forward
navigation buttons and the address bar in Windows Explorer. USB support was
much improved in Windows 98.
Windows 2000 (February, 2000)
This OS is for business desktop and laptop system to run
application software, connect to Internet and Intranet sites, and access files,
printers, and network resources. Microsoft released four version of Windows
2000:
- Professional (for business desktop and laptop systems)
- Server (both a Web server and an office server)
- Advanced Server (for line-of-business applications)
- Datacenter Server (for high-traffic computer networks)
Windows ME – Millennium Edition (September, 2000)
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME) was an updated
version of Windows 98 core and included some extra features of the Windows 2000
OS. This version also removed the boot
in DOS option.
Windows XP – Extended Platform (October, 2001)
It gives the user a more stable and reliable environment
than all the previous version of Windows. Windows XP comes in two versions:
Home and Professional. It was based on Windows NT like Windows 2000, but
brought consumer-friendly elements from Windows ME. It brings green Start button, blue Task bar and vista Wallpaper,
along with various shadow and other visual effects.
Windows Vista (November, 2006)
Windows Vista offered advancement in reliability, security,
ease of deployment, performance and manageability over Windows XP. It was much
more reliable in detecting hardware problems, security features, fast start-up time
and low power consumption. PC gamer saw a boost from Vista’s inclusion of
Microsoft’s DirectX 10 technology.
Windows 7 (October, 2009)
Windows 7 was intended to fix all the problems and criticism
faced by Vista, with slight tweaks to its appearance and concentration on
user-friendly features and less “dialogue box overload”. It was faster, more
stable and easier to use. Enhancements and new features in Windows 7 include
multi-touch support, Internet Explorer 8, Aero Snap, Aero Shake, support for
virtual hard disks, a new and improved Windows Media Center and improved
security.
Windows 8 (August, 2012)
The new tiled
interface saw program icons and live tiles, which displayed at-a-glance
information normally, associated with “widgets”, replace the lists of programs
and icons. A desktop was still included, which resembled Windows 7. Windows
8 was faster than previous versions of Windows and included support for the
new, much faster USB 3.0 devices. Windows 8 supports both x86 PCs and
ARM processors. It also facilitate with touch screen.
Windows 10 (July, 2015)
Windows 10 is Microsoft’s Windows successor to Windows 8. It
has fast start up and resume feature, built-in security (with anti-virus) and
the return of the Start Menu in an expanded form. It has also feature of
Microsoft Edge (Internet Browser). It is also compatible with Windows Phone or
Tablet. Presently, it is very popular and widely used Operating System.
Some important elements of Windows 10:
Desktop
Desktop is a rectangular primary user interface of a
computer which contains icons, wallpaper, Task bar, files, folders.
Icon
Icons are some graphical (pictorial) representation of different
items and applications.
Wallpaper
Wallpaper is a background picture of Desktop.
Screen Saver
Screen Saver is a moving or animated pictures or text which
becomes active due to inactivity of computer in a certain period of time.
Task bar
Task bar is the bottom most bar of Windows. It has many
purposes. At the left the bar, Start button is present. It shows all the
currently running programs. It also pops up the current notification. The
digital clock with date is present at the right of the bar.
Recycle Bin
It is a system folder, where all the deleted files and
folders are stores. Deleted items can be recovered from the Recycle Bin. But,
after deleting from Recycle Bin, items cannot be recovered.
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