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As you know, a computer requires an operating system to work. Without it, we cannot
start a computer and work on it. An operating system is a system software that controls
all the activities of a computer and provides an easy interface to the computer. In this
chapter, we will learn about The Windows 11 operating system. Some other operating
systems are Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and MS DOS.
WINDOWS 11
Windows 11 is a new generation of operating system launched by Microsoft in 2021. It
comes with a completely new design and interface. It has a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
which allows users to interact with computers through buttons, icons or dialog boxes.
First operating system invented
FEATURES OF WINDOWS 11
Some features of Windows 11 are:
It is a user-friendly operating system.
It has a GUI which means you do not need to remember all the commands.
It allows us to download and install Android apps from the Amazon Appstore
through the Microsoft Store.
It has a new style of Start Menu: everything is arranged under different tiles.
It allows us to run several programs at the same time.
It allows us to create multiple desktops.
STARTING WINDOWS
When we switch on the computer, the Windows operating system is loaded into the
computer’s memory. The process of loading
the operating system after the computer is
switched on is known as booting. During
booting, the computer performs necessary
actions which makes it ready to use. After
booting, a screen appears which is known
as the login screen. After some time,
the screen appears, which is called the
desktop. Let’s learn about the desktop and
its components.
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