operating system
OPERATING SYSTEM
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An operating system or OS is a software on the hard drive that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer and software programs would be useless. The picture to the right is an example of Microsoft Windows XP, a popular operating system and what the box may look like if you were to purchase it from a local retail store.
Operating System types
As computers have progressed and developed, so have the
operating systems. Below is a basic list of the types of operating
systems and a few examples of operating systems that fall into each of
the types. Many computer operating systems will fall into more than one
of the below types.
GUI - Short for Graphical User Interface, a GUI
operating system contains graphics and icons and is commonly navigated
by using a computer mouse. See the GUI definition for a complete definition. Examples of GUI operating systems are:
Multi-user - A multi-user operating system allows for multiple users to use the same computer at the same time and different times. See the multi-user definition for a complete definition. Examples of operating systems that would fall into this category are:
Multiprocessing - An operating system capable of
supporting and utilizing more than one computer processor. Examples of
operating systems that would fall into this category are:
Multitasking - An operating system that is capable
of allowing multiple software processes to run at the same time.
Examples of operating systems that would fall into this category are:
Multithreading - Operating systems that allow
different parts of a software program to run concurrently. Examples of
operating systems that would fall into this category are:
Troubleshooting
Common questions and answers to operating systems in general can be found in the below operating system question and answers
section. All other questions relating to an operating system in
particular can be found through its corresponding operating system page
link below.
Operating System listing
Below is a listing of many of the different operating systems available today, the dates they were released, the platforms they have been developed for, and who developed them.
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