Various Versions of Windows 1 to 10
- 1. WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM From Windows 1 to Windows 10
- 2. Overview ▪ Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. ▪ Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, and Internet Explorer web browser. ▪ It is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues. ▪ It is also one of the world's most valuable companies. ▪ Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975
- 3. What is Operating System? An operating system is a software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers and manages the computer hardware and provides common services for efficient execution of various application software
- 4. Why Windows? Before Coming Windows • PC users relied on the MS-DOS® method of typing commands at the C prompt (C:). With Windows • Users moved a mouse to point and click their way through tasks, such as starting applications. • In addition, Windows users could switch among several concurrently running
- 5. Common Operating Systems ▪ MS-DOS ▪ Windows 95 ▪ Windows 98 ▪ Windows ME (Windows Millennium) ▪ Windows NT ▪ Windows 2000 ▪ Windows XP ▪ Windows VISTA ▪ Windows 7 ▪ Windows 8 ▪ Windows 8.1
- 6. Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) ▪ Non-graphical command line operating system created for IBM compatible computers ▪ First introduced in August 1981. ▪ Single-user Os from Microsoft for the Pc ▪ Still the underlying control program for windows 3.1 ▪ Windows 95/98 and Windows NT build in their own Version of DOS to support existing DOS application. ▪ Unlike Microsoft Windows, which most users are familiar with today, MS-DOS requires the user to type commands instead of using a mouse. ▪ Requires two floppy disk drives and requires 256 KB of RAM. ▪ Offers limited multitasking of existing MS-DOS programs ▪ Does not allow windows overlapping ▪ Poor response from critics.
- 7. Features of DOS ▪ Single user system ▪ Machine independence ▪ Program control ▪ Peripheral management ▪ Managing files ▪ Processing commands ▪ Managing input and output ▪ Managing memory ▪ Operating withAssembler
- 9. 1985: Windows 1.0 ▪ The first version of Windows provided a new software environment for developing ▪ Running applications that use bitmap displays and mouse pointing devices. ▪ With Windows, users moved a mouse to point and click their way through tasks, such as starting applications. ▪ The product included a set of desktop applications which helped users manage day-to- day activities are- ▪ MS-DOS file management program ▪ Calendar ▪ Card file, notepad ▪ Calculator ▪ Clock
- 10. Windows 2.0 • Windows 2.0 is a 16-bit Microsoft Windows GUI-based operating environment. • Allows windows overlapping. • Keyboard shortcuts were introduced. • Terminology of minimize , maximize and control panel were introduced. • Does not require hard disk. • VGA graphics introduced with 16 colors only. • The first Windows versions of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel ran on Windows 2.0. • A hard disk was required for the first time to install Windows. December 19,1987
- 11. Windows 3.0 May 22, 1990 ▪ Windows 3.0, a graphical environment, is the third major release of Microsoft Windows offered improved performance, advanced graphics with 16 colors, and full support of the more powerful Intel 386 processor. ▪ It became the first widely successful version of Windows and a rival to Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga on the GUI front. ▪ A "multimedia" version, Windows 3.0 with Multimedia Extensions, was released in 1991 to support sound cards as well as CD-ROM drives, which were then becoming increasingly available. ▪ An improved set of Windows icons.
- 12. 1993: Windows NT 3.1 ▪ JULY27,1993 ▪ When Microsoft Windows NT® was released to manufacturing on July 27, 1993, Microsoft met an important milestone: the completion of a project begun in the late 1980s to build an advanced new operating system from scratch. ▪ Chairman Bill Gates said at its release “Microsoft Windows NT represents nothing less than a fundamental change in the way that companies can address their business computing requirements, achieves Backward compatibility. ▪ Advanced 32-bit "flat" virtual OS. ▪ Works with Intel x86 and AlphaCPUs ▪ Multimedia PC version has a ability to play video files and has video integration with CD ROM support. ▪ Drag and Drop operation was the major change. ▪ First version of Windows that could also launch Windows programs via Command Prompt while running Windows 3.1
- 13. Windows 95 ▪ Windows 95 integrate Microsoft's formerly separate MS- DOS and Windows products. ▪ 32-bit, self contained operating system ▪ It was referred to as Windows 4.0. ▪ It was a major success in the marketplace at launch and shortly became the most popular desktop operating system. ▪ It includes a built-in and enhanced version of DOS ▪ Introduced 'Start' button, taskbar ▪ It is formed by a large number of virtual device drivers (VxDs) responsible for handling physical devices (such as video and network cards), emulating virtual devices used by the virtual machines, or providing various system services. ▪ Memory limitations were expanded ▪ It is shipped with Microsoft's own dial-up online service called The Microsoft Network. Aug 24, 1995
- 14. 1995: Windows 95 ▪ Computer: 100% IBM Compatible ▪ Processor: 386 DX or higher ▪ Memory: 4MB RAM 35MB Hard disk drive ▪ Drives: CD-ROM or Floppy ▪ Sound: Sound Blaster compatible Sound Card. ▪ Video: VGA or higher-resolution ▪ Controls: Microsoft keyboard / Mouse ▪ Operating system: DOS 5.0 and Higher
- 15. Microsoft Window 98 ▪ It is a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit monolithic product with an MS- DOS based boot stage. ▪ Windows 98 includes Internet Explorer 4.01. ▪ Besides Internet Explorer, many other Internet companion applications are included such as ▪ Outlook Express, ▪ Windows AddressBook, ▪ FrontPage Express, ▪ Microsoft Chat, ▪ Personal Web Server ▪ Web Publishing Wizard June 25, 1998
- 16. Computer:100% IBM Compatible Processor: 486DX/66 MHz or Higher processor Memory: 16 MB of RAM Drives: Approximately 195MB; can take up to 295MB CD-ROM or Floppy Sound: Standard Sound card for sound capability. Video: VGA orhigher-resolution Controls: 100% compatible Microsoft keyboard / Mouse operating system: Windows 3.x, 3.1x or Windows 95 to upgrade
- 17. FEATURES ▪ Quick Launch toolbar ▪ Active Desktop ▪ Ability to minimize foreground windows by clicking their button on the taskbar ▪ Single click launching ▪ Back and Forward navigation buttons ▪ Favorites ▪ Address bar in Windows Explorer ▪ Image thumbnails ▪ Web view in folders ▪ Folder customization through HTML-based templates.
- 18. OTHERS FEATURES ▪ Graphical user interface ▪ Type of icons: ▪ i ) Applications icons ▪ ii ) Document icons ▪ iii ) Program icons ▪ Start Button ▪ Taskbar ▪ Windows Explorer ▪ Right Mouse Button ▪ Long File Names ▪ Multitasking ▪ Shortcuts ▪ Easy Internet Access ,Help
- 19. 2000: Windows Millennium (Windows Me) ▪ Designed for home computer users, Windows Me offered consumers numerous music, video, and home networking enhancements and reliability improvements. ▪ It was the last operating system released in the Windows 9x series for home PC users. ▪ It included Internet Explorer 5.5, Windows Media Player 7, and the new Windows Movie Maker software ▪ Faster boot times ▪ Improved power management and suspend/resume operations. ▪ Includes drivers for USB mass storage devices and USB printers ▪ Windows Me had a short shelf-life of just over a year; it was often criticized for being buggy and unstable.
- 20. Four editions of Windows 2000 were released: • Professional • Server • Advanced Server, and • Datacenter Server. ▪ Microsoft marketed Windows 2000 as the most secure Windows version ever at the time. ▪ A new capability designed to protect critical system files called Windows File Protection was introduced. This protects critical Windows system files by preventing programs other than Microsoft's operating system update mechanisms such as the Package Installer. ▪ Servers that needed to be constantly running and so provided a system setting that would allow the server
- 21. Windows XP ▪ Released in August, 2001 ▪ “XP” is the short form ofexperience. ▪ First consumer orientated & Mostly populated product of MS-DOS ▪ Anti-aliased 2D graphics, textures ▪ Taskbar buttons for running applications and Quick Launch. ▪ Windows XP was a major advance from the MS-DOS based versions of Windows in security, stability and efficiency. ▪ Introduced updated user account interface and graphical login screen. ▪ From April 8, 2014,There will be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP operating system.
- 22. Windows XPProfessional ▪ Detect any type of error ▪ complete digital media support ▪ Premier mobile support for the ability to work offline ▪ Greater security, encrypt files and folders ▪ Built-in high performance multiprocessor
- 23. Microsoft Windows Vista ▪ Windows Vista ▪ Released January 30, 2007 ▪ Vista Premium-Ready PCs ▪ Computer: 100% IBM Compatible ▪ Processor: 1GHz Intel-compatible ▪ Memory: 1GB RAM ▪ Drives: 40GB disk space DVD Drive ▪ Sound: Standard Sound card for sound capability. ▪ DirectX 9.0 compatible video card. ▪ 64,128,256 MB of Video RAM ▪ New features of Windows Vista include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Aero, a new search component called Windows Search, redesigned networking, audio, print and display sub- systems, and new multimedia tools including Windows DVD Maker ▪ By the time of Windows Vista, improved security into every aspect of software development at the company. ▪ Criticized due to more system requirements and backward compatibility issue.
- 24. Microsoft Windows 7 0ct 22, 2009 ▪ Windows 7 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of Windows NT family of operating systems. ▪ It is a version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, net books, tablet PCs, and media center PCs. ▪ Development of 7 occurred as early as 2006 under the code name "Blackcomb.
- 25. ▪ Improved Boot Performance ▪ Redesigned Taskbar ▪ Support for SSD ▪ Enhanced Stability ▪ Network Virtualization • Jump Lists • Moveable taskbar icons • Control over System Tray icons • Media Player Lightweight mode
- 27. Microsoft Windows 8 ▪ Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of Windows NT family of operating systems. ▪ The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012 ▪ Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems ▪ The new tiled interface saw programme icons and live tiles, which displayed at-a-glance information normally associated with “widgets”, replace the lists of programmes and icons.
- 28. Features ▪ Tile-based Interface ▪ Simpler Shutdown ▪ Narrator (Reads everything you touch, Sounds to confirm, Helps blind) ▪ Snap Apps ▪ File History ▪ Search Function ▪ Two Touch Keyboards ▪ Sync Settings
- 29. Microsoft Windows 8.1 ▪ Windows 8.1 is a version of Windows NT family of operating systems and an upgrade for Windows 8 ▪ Windows 8.1 is available free of charge for retail copies of Windows 8 and Windows RT users via Windows Store.
- 31. New Features ▪ Start Menu ▪ Cortana ▪ Project Spartan Browser ▪ Improved Multitasking ▪ Windowed Apps ▪ Action Center ▪ Continuum
- 32. The Start Screen ▪ When click on the Start button at the bottom left of thescreen, you get two panels side by side, with the left column showing pinned, recently added and most-used apps. • The right column features a selection of live tiles that you can customize, resize and reorganize. • We can have the Start Menu expand to full screen whenever we want.
- 33. Hi! I’m Cortana Cortana , similar to as Google Now is a feature which helps you find anything by your voice. You just need to say , “Hey Cortana!”. Other than voice we can search anything like cricket score , weather , nearby places and many. It does as it says, "askmeanything”.
- 34. Everything runs in a window: Apps from the Windows Store now open in the same format that desktop apps do and can be resized and moved around, and have title bars at the top allowing for maximize, minimize, and close with a click
- 35. New task view button: There’s a new task-view button on the taskbar for quick switching between open files and quick access to any desktops you create.
- 36. Multiple desktops: Create desktops for different purposes and projects and switch between these desktops easily and pick up where you left off on each desktop.