Initial idea 1 - Operating Systems

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An operating system (OS) is a software used to manage a computer system. It creates an environment that simplifies the use of other software. Thanks to it, the right amount of operating memory is allocated. The same happens with processor time: the operating system plans and allocates it appropriately for each task. The OS also manages files and network connections. Performing multiple tasks at the same time is possible thanks to the operating system. Modern interfaces included in operating systems facilitate communication between the user and the computer. The first operating system was GM-NAA I/O, developed in 1956 by General Motors for the IBM 704 (Patrick, 1987).

Windows is one of the most popular operating systems. The Windows operating system has been created around 1980s and has had several versions. Microsoft Windows comes pre-installed on most new PC hardware. With each new Windows update or release, Microsoft continues to work on improving the user experience, hardware and software, making Windows more accessible and easier to use (Facts about Microsoft 2022).

There are various different operating systems in the world of technology like iOS, Linux, Android or Mac, it depends on the type of device; it all comes down to giving the user the most user-friendly environment to work in.



References 

Facts about Microsoft (2022) Stories. Available at: https://news.microsoft.com/facts-about-microsoft/ [Accessed: October 20, 2022]

Patrick, R.L., (1987) General motors/North American monitor for the IBM 704 computer (Vol. 7316). Rand. Available at: https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/papers/2008/P7316.pdf [Accessed: 12/10/2022]


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