Research and Describe Types of Operating Systems (Essay Sample)

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1 February 2018
Operating Systems
Windows
Microsoft windows were announced by Bill Gates in 1985. At that time, it was described as graphical user interface for Microsoft Disk Operating System which was released earlier. Later, in 1993 Windows NT were launched which used NTFS designed to replace the File Allocation Table used by the DOS. Series of new version of windows were introduced during the 90s. In 1998 for the first time Internet explorer 4 was included which had the functionality to integrate Internet explorer and web into user interface and could also use JPEG images as wallpaper. After that 5 versions of windows have been launched with different updates.
Linux
Linux as an operating system was originally a personnel project by its owner Linus Torvalds with an aim to develop new free operating system Kernel. After that, Linux Kernel developed by Linus Torvalds had consistent growth till now. The first source code was released in 1991 which is now in small number of C files under license prohibiting commercial distribution to the 4.2.3 version.
MacOS
The current version of MacOS was started to replace the original “The Classic MacOS” in 1999. The Classic MacOS was directly made by Apple and was using Macintosh computer till the release of its last version named Mac OS 9 that marked its departure from the industry. The current version of MacOS was first developed by company NeXT which was bought by Apple in 1997. Its first version was released in 1999, and right now 15 new versions of MacOS have been launched in the market.
Android
It is a mobile operating system developed by Google and launched in 2007. It is continually developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, and it has gone through a number of updates to its basic OS since its arrival in 2007. It was initially developed by Android Inc. which was bought by Google in 2005. First android operating system device was launched in 2008. The operating system has since then released with new versions including many changes over the time. The current version is 8.1 "Oreo" which was released in December 2017. It has been categorized as the most used mobile operating system all over the world.
Some factors that users should consider when selecting an operating system.
Since all the interactions with the computer are managed by operating system, therefore the most important thing for a computer user is the operating system they choose.
* Users first of all should look...