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• Windows Operating System: Windows is developed by Microsoft. It is available these days in different versions and Graphical User Interface Operating System
every year its improvised versions are released. It supports Graphical Interface where by using a few mouse clicks A graphical user interface supports user-friendly graphical environments where the work is done by using mouse clicks.
can get the job done. The user doesn't have to remember big text based commands to get the work done. Examples are Windows operating
• Linux: It is an open source operating system having Unix-like features designed for personal computers. It is free and system and Mac OS etc.
open-source software.
• Mobile Operating System: Mobile operating systems have Graphical User Interface with menus and buttons
supporting different types of apps on Smartphones, tablets, smart watches or other portable devices. It is Tick ( ) if you know this.
a combination of an operating system and communication technology. The different mobile OS available these Operating System (OS) is a system software which is compulsory for the computer.
days are:
w Android OS Disk Operating System was released in 1982 by Microsoft for its IBM PC.
w Windows OS System software is a software which is compulsory for the computer.
w iOS
Types of Operating Systems WINDOWS 10 OPERATING SYSTEM
Different types of operating systems are available in the market for different types of users.
Windows 10 is a Graphical user interface operating system developed by Microsoft in 2015. It is a single user operating
Real Time Operating System
system designed for personal use at home and in the office using desktops, laptops and tablets.
In this type of operating system, the response time plays a very important role. Each job assigned to the computer has
to be prioritised and processed within time constraints otherwise the system is considered a failure and processed After you switch on the computer, a few initial steps of booting the operating system occurs and Windows 10 gets
data will lose its importance. Examples are RT Linux and Lynx. loaded into the computer's memory. It remains in the computer's memory till the power is on and assists in the
smooth functioning of the computer.
Distributed Operating System
Desktop is the first screen that appears on the monitor after Windows 10 is loaded. Just like an office desk where your
In this type of operating system, a set of computers located at different geographical areas are interconnected through things related to everyday jobs are organized to increase your efficiency, similarly the desktop of Windows 10 is the
a network. The data input and storage is managed by one set of computers and processing is handled by another set of main screen area that contains some basic components that uses dialog box, windows, menus, files and folders to
computers. All of them are integrated to form a distributed system. Windows, UNIX, and LINUX are the best examples provide quick access to the softwares for efficient use.
of distributed operating systems.
Components of Windows 10 Desktop
Single User, Single Task Operating System
When we switch on the power button of a computer, then, the system boots and displays the first screen popularly
This type of operating system allows only one user to do only one task at a time on the computer. They are especially known as Desktop.
designed for personal use at home or in office. For example, DOS, Windows 3.1, etc.
Let us look at the different components of Windows 10.
Single User, Multi Tasking Operating System
Desktop Background
This type of operating system allows only one user to do only multiple tasks at a time on the computer. Examples are
Microsoft Windows 95 and Macintosh OS. The wallpaper that appears behind the icons on your computer's desktop is called desktop background.
Multi User Operating System Icons
This type of operating system allows multiple users to use the same computer at the same time. This is done by creating Desktop background
and managing multiple user’s accounts on the same machine. For example Linux, Unix, Windows 2000 onwards.
Network Operating System
It is installed on the server to manage multiple tasks given by multiple users connected through the network. It provides
strong security features by login ids and password facility that are accessed through different terminals meant only for
different users located at different locations. Examples are Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server
2008, UNIX, Linux, Mac OS X, Novell NetWare, etc.
Character User Interface Operating System
It allows a user to access a computer by giving text based commands. These commands are entered one at a time to Taskbar
get the work done by the computer. It is a time consuming process and has been replaced by a graphical user interface. Windows 10 Desktop
Examples are DOS, Windows command prompt.
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