Wide Interactive Network Development for Office Work Solution (Windows)

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Window stands for Wide Interactive Network Development for Office Work Solution i.e. an operating system that acts as an interface between users and system. Entire computer devices including Smartphone, Router, laptop, desktop used operating systems.

There are different types of operating systems available such as UNIX, LINUX, WINDOWS and many more.

Among these operating systems, Windows were created by Microsoft Inc. Windows are generally used for any personal computer. Windows are mainly designed to provide GUI (Graphic user interface).

All operations on PC such as manipulation and coordination are done by a window.

Functions of Window

It provides entire interactions between software and hardware on the system
It Performs Hardware and Software Diagnosis
Memory Allocation
Resource Management
Multitasking
Manage Data Storage

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History of Windows

YEAR	WINDOWS	FEATURES
1981	MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)	* Designed for IBM personal computers * Required command type to use this OS * No icons
1985	Windows 1.0	* Need not only typing but one can easily point boxes * Permits selection as well as click boxes
1987	Windows 2.0	Improvement in visual features such as keyboard shortcuts, icons, and graphic supports
1990 - 1994	Windows 3.0/3.1	* 16-bit color support * Advanced supports including file manager * Initial point for computer gaming
1995	Windows 95	* Special Software's were started designing on this particular OS for fast accessing * Plug-in play support * Works on 32 bit architecture * Heavy resources were started through this windows
1998	Windows 98	Advanced technologies were introduced i.e. AGP, FAT32, MMX, USB, ACP, and DVD. Internet Explorer
2000	Windows ME - Millennium Edition	"Boot in DOS" option was removed
1993-1996	Windows NT 3.1 - 4.0	* 32-bit operating system * preemptive multitasking
2000	Windows 2000	* Designed for business desktop and laptop systems * Permits both internet and intranet sites access
2001	XP	* A stable and reliable environment * Built-in CD burner * Remote desktop * Device driver rollback * Device support improvement
2006	Windows Vista	* Snipping tool * Projector display * LAN/Wi-Fi * Windows explorer libraries and favorites
2009	Windows 7	Improved performance and start-up-time of window
2012	Windows 8	* Was designed for an objective of the touch screen, improved startup * Start screen appearance improved with live tiles
2015	Windows 10	* Microsoft new browser * Quick start-up * Microsoft edge