Windows operating system

Microsoft Windows or better known as the Windows family of operating systems. developed by Microsoft, using a graphical user interface. Windows operating systems have evolved from the MS-DOS, an operating system based on text mode and command-line. The first Windows version, Windows Graphic Environment 1.0 was first introduced on 10 November 1983, but only out of the market in November 1985, designed to meet the computer needs to display a picture. Windows 1.0 is a 16-bit software (not an operating system) that runs on MS-DOS (and some variants of the MS-DOS), so he will not be able to run without a DOS operating system. Version 2.x, 3.x versions of the same. Some versions of Windows (starting from version 4.0 and Windows NT 3.1) is an independent operating system that no longer depend on MS-DOS operating system. Microsoft Windows and can be developed and can be controlled using the operating system up to 90%.

Starting from 6 DosShell for Microsoft's DOS and Microsoft wanted to compete against the best-selling Apple Macintosh using the GUI, Microsoft created the Windows 1.0. The name comes from the Microsoft employees who call the name of the application as a Windows program (Windows Program). Windows version 2 is the first Windows version that can install the program. The only program that can be added to the Microsoft Word version 1. Windows version 3 promises more additional applications, the completeness of use, beauty user interface or the interface and easy configuration. Windows version 3.1 is a Windows version that can optimize its use in the processor 32-bit Intel 80386 and above. Windows Version 3.11 is the last version of Windows before the era of the Start Menu. Windows 3.11 was the first Windows version that supports networking / network. The hybrid version can be run without MS-DOS. The hybrid version is installed itself with DOS 7. Unlike 16-bit Windows version of the shell that must be installed through DOS first. Application is different. Although Windows 9X can run 16-bit Windows applications, but Windows 9X has its own grade applications - X86-32, Windows 9X is very popular with the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death).