Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows or better known as Windows is a family of operating systems. which was developed by Microsoft, by using a graphical user interface.
Windows operating systems have evolved from MS-DOS, an operating system based on text mode and command-line. The first version of Windows, Windows Graphic Environment 1.0 was first introduced on 10 November 1983, but only out of the market in November 1985, which was made to meet the needs of the computer to display a picture. Windows 1.0 is a 16-bit software (not an operating system) running on top of MS-DOS (and some variants of MS-DOS), so he will not be able to run without the operating system DOS. Version 2.x, 3.x versions are the same. Some recent versions of Windows (starting from version 4.0 and Windows NT 3.1) is an independent operating system that is no longer dependent on MS-DOS operating system. Microsoft Windows and can be developed and can be controlled using the operating system up to 90%.

A Brief History of Windows

Starting from 6 DosShell for Microsoft's DOS and Microsoft wanted to compete against the best-selling sales that use Apple Macintosh GUI, Microsoft created Windows 1.0. The name is derived from kelatahan Microsoft employee who mentioned the application as a Windows program (Windows Program). Windows version 2 is the first Windows version that can be installed program. The only program that can be added is the Microsoft Word version 1. Windows version 3 promises more additional applications, the use of completeness, beauty user interface or interface and easy configuration. Windows version 3.1 is the version of Windows that can optimize their use on 32-bit Intel 80386 and above. Windows version is the version of Windows last 3:11 before the era of the Start Menu. Windows 3.11 is also the first Windows version that supports networking / network. Hybrid versions can be run without MS-DOS. The Hybrid version installed itself with DOS 7. Unlike the 16-bit version of Windows which is a shell that must be installed through DOS first. The application was different. Although Windows 9X can run 16-bit Windows applications, but Windows 9X has its own grade applications - x86-32, Windows 9X is very popular with the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death).

Windows versions

16-bit, running on top of MS-DOS

         November 1985 - Windows 1.0
         December 9 1987 - Windows 2.0
         1990 May 22 - Windows 3.0
         August 1992 - Windows 3.1
         1992 October - Windows for Workgroups 3.1
         November 1993 - Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (last version without the Start Menu)

Hybrid (16-bit/32-bit), running without MS-DOS (though not entirely)

         1995 August 24 - Windows 95 (Version: 4.00.950) (first version of the Start Menu)
         1998 June 25 - Windows 98 (Version: 04.01.1998)
         1999 May 5 - Windows 98 Second Edition (Version: 01.04.2222)
         2000 June 19 - Windows Millennium Edition (Me) (Version: 4.9.3000)

Windows NT-based kernel

         1993 August - Windows NT 3.1
         September 1994 - Windows NT 3.5
         June 1995 - Windows NT 3.51
         1996 July 29 - Windows NT 4.0
         2000 February 17 - Windows 2000 (Version: 5.0.2195 NT)
         2001 - Windows XP (Version: 5.1.2600 NT)
         2003 - Windows Server 2003 (Version: 5.2.3790 NT)
         2006 - Windows Vista (Version 6.0 Build 6000)
         2007 - Windows Home Server (Version 6.0.1800.24)
         2008 - Windows Server 2008 (Version 6.1)
         2009 22 October - Windows 7 (Version 6.1 Build 7600) (current version with the Start Menu)
         2009 - Windows Server 2008 R2 (Version 6.1)
         2012 26 October - Windows 8 (Version 6.2 Build 9200) (first version with Start Screen)
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     2013 - Windows Blue, still in development

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