This article will discuss the history of the OS (Operating System) Windows of the terjadul up-to-date. Definitely for those who often use computer facilities and smartphones will know the name Windows. Because the OS is used by the majority of computer users in Indonesia pesar, because they feel more familiar. Moreover, to date, the use of computer facilities become easier, stay clack-click, a little typing and not use complicated ..Windows is an OS developed by Microsoft and this post will explain the progress from time to time.1. DOS
DOS is (are) operating system using the command-line interface used by computer users in the decade of the 1980s. To boot the computer facilities and run multiple software applications, such as WS and Lotus. There
are many functions that used DOS in contemporary times, especially in
resolving some troubleshooting on computer hardware. Though it can also be done on the GUI-based operating system. The following DOS functions.
Organize or control the computer activities
Set memory
Set the input and output of data
File Management
Management directoryDOS family is divided into a miraculous classes, namely:
MS-DOS
(Microsoft Disk Operating System), including being a DOS Tandy, Compaq
DOS, Q-DOS (Quick and Dirty Operating System) and some clones from the
MS-DOS operating system is sold to system builders IBM PC / Compatible .
IBM
PC-DOS (International Business Machines Personal Computer Disk
Operating System), which although still made by Microsoft, altered a
little to be used by the IBM PC.
DR-DOS (Digital Research Disk Operating System), which is made by the makers of the operating system CP / M, Gary Kildall.
Personal
Novell Netware, a DR-DOS version that was sold to Novell because the
parent company of the CP / M into bankruptcy (Novell acquired Digital
Research Incorporated).
Caldera DOS, a version of the Novell Personal Netware sold to Caldera Corporation.
FreeDOS,
a DOS version that was built from the remains of the development of
Caldera DOS, developed by the open source community.2. Desktop WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
On
the computer, a desktop environment (DE) (table} environment generally
refers to a style of graphical user interface (GUI = Graphical User
Interface) that mememperlihatkan figurative work table in modern
computer screen.
DE
is the most popular alternative as a replacement for the command line
interface (CLI = command line interface) that is currently used is
generally limited by computer experts.
A DE typically consists of icons, windows system (window), toolbars, folders, backgrounds (wallpaper), and desktop widgets. (See WIMP)
Microsoft Windows operating systems and Mac OS X each having its own DE. UNIX / Linux also has various DE, of which the most popular are GNOME and KDE.3. WINDOWS 95
Windows 95 is a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit operating system produced by Microsoft. Windows 95 was introduced to the public on August 14, 1995, following an aggressive advertising campaign from Microsoft. Windows
95 introduced by using device "Start" menu, innovative menu to access
the program group (substitute Program Manager), but it also introduced
as a replacement for Windows Explorer File Manager, support for
plug-and-play, support programs MS-DOS and Windows 16 -bit
and 32-bit Windows, and support for file names (file) long, which
supports the naming of up to 256 characters, and optionally Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser.4.WINDOWS NT
Windows
NT is a 32-bit operating system from Microsoft is an ancestor of the
operating systems Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and
Windows Vista. The
operating system supports multiple platforms initially microprocessors,
starting from the Intel 80x86 (until now), MIPS R4x00 (discontinued in
Windows NT version 4.0), Digital Equipment Corporation Alpha AXP
(discontinued on Windows 2000 Beta 3 version), IBM PowerPC (starting
from version
of Windows NT 3.51 and discontinued versions of Windows NT 4.0), as
well as several other platforms, such as Clipper and SPARC (not released
to the public, because it was made by a third party, Intergraph).Currently,
Windows NT-based operating systems only support the Intel 80x86
platform, Intel IA64 and AMD64 (or x64), while other platforms are not
supported anymore, given the lack of support from third parties for the
processor.5. WINDOWS 98
Windows 98 is the operating system Microsoft Windows released on June 25, 1998. Windows 98 is the development of Windows 95, and then forwarded by Windows Me. Full support period ended on July 11, 2006.6. WINDOWS 2000
Windows
2000 (or Windows NT 5.0 build 2159) is a version of the Windows
operating system is a development version of the Windows NT version 4.0,
released by Microsoft on February 17, 2000 in the United States, after
several delays launch.7. WINDOWS XP
Windows
XP is a line of graphical operating system created by Microsoft for use
on personal computers, including home and business desktop computers,
laptops, and media centers (Media Center). The name "XP" is short for "Experience". Windows
XP is the successor to Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me, and is
the first Windows operating system version of consumer-oriented built
on the Windows NT kernel and architecture. Windows
XP was first released on October 25, 2001, and more than 400 million
copies used installations in January 2006, according to an IDC analyst
estimates.Windows
XP was replaced by Windows Vista, which was released to volume license
users on 8 November 2006, and worldwide to the general public on January
30, 2007. Many Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and retail sales also stop production of devices with Windows XP on June 30, 2008. Microsoft
has continued to sell Windows XP through Custom-built PC (smaller OEMs
who sell assembled computers) until January 31, 2009. Windows
XP may still be available for corporate users with volume licensing, as
a means to downgrade to computers that are not yet ready to run the new
operating system, Windows Vista Business Edition or Ultimate Edition or
Windows 7 Professional.8. WINDOWS VISTA
Windows
Vista is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, a graphical operating
system from Microsoft that is used on a personal computer (PC), both
for home and business users, the laptop computer, or media center. Before
the name was announced with Windows Vista on July 22, 2005, the
operating system is better known by its codename Longhorn (derived from
the name of the Longhorn Saloon, a famous bar in Whistler, British
Columbia, Canada).Microsoft launches Windows Vista on 8 November 2006 for business users, and January 30, 2007 for home users. Thus, the launch of Windows Vista is more than five years since the release of Windows XP on October 25, 2001.9. WINDOWS 7
Windows 7 (formerly encoded Blackcomb or Vienna) is the latest version of Microsoft Windows that replaces Windows Vista. [2]. It has Windows NT 6.1 kernel. Microsoft announced that the development of Windows 7 will run in three years. Client
version of Windows 7 was released in 32-bit and 64-bit server version
though (which replaces the Windows Server 2008) released only in 64-bit
version, called Windows Server 2008 R2. The computer will tell if there is a change on the computer.Windows 7 launched on October 22, 2009. Each user will have 3 layers of protection if there is a request to download a file from an unknown. Windows 7 is designed with new features and improved performance of Windows Vista.