Operating Systems

A computer's operating system (OS) is software that instructs the computer on how to manage computer hardware, as well as interpret, store, and present data to the user. The dominant operating system worldwide for consumer computers is Microsoft Windows. Other important Operating Systems include

Microsoft Windows

The Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft, is the predominant operating system worldwide. The latest version of the operating system Windows 11 was released in 2021 to mixed reception due to massive changes to the look and feel of the OS compared to previous releases.

Release History

Below are the most popular major releases of the Window operating system:

• Windows 11
• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows XP

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