Operating Systems
Your computer cannot function without an operating system. The operating system is the brain that makes the various hardware work together. Computers have operating systems, but other Read more... History Of Operating Systems
The history of computer operating systems is relatively new. Early versions of computers didn’t run on any kind of operating system which made them difficult to operate for the general user. Read more... Understanding Your Operating System
It’s really not difficult to understand the concept of your operating system. When you consider that it is an integral part of your computer that makes it easier for you to use your system, Read more... Definition Of Operating System
While an operating system is a central part of your computer system, knowing the definition of an operating system is not integral to knowing how to use one. However, when you do know the Read more... Computer Operating Systems
Computer operating systems have evolved over the years to become one of the most integral software components of a computer system. Without the operating system, being able to use a personal Read more... Upgrading Your Operating System
When you are using an outdated operating system on your computer, you may want to upgrade it to a newer version or even a different one. With all of the emerging technologies that are being Read more... Operating System Security
When you are a computer user, security is a big issue. The developers of operating systems know that system security is important too. That’s why all operating systems have built-in security Read more... The Concept Of An Operating System
In the early days of computers, the concept of an operating system wasn’t really thought of. When users needed to input information into the computer, they fed it into the system on punched Read more... Alternative Operating Systems
Even though most personal computers are sold today with Windows pre-loaded, there are alternative operating systems that you can choose to install yourself. Advances are constantly being made Read more... Linux
Linux is a relative newcomer to the operating system scene. It is based on Unix technology developed as part of a programmer’s dream of freeware operating systems that people could download, Read more... Solaris 10
Solaris 10 is a computer operating system developed by Sun Micro Systems and is certified as a version of UNIX. Although historically Solaris 10 was a closed source program, it has since been Read more... Solaris Sun Blade Operating System
Sun Microsystems has come up with an innovative new technology in their Sun Blade 8000 server and the accompanying Solaris operating system. The company has developed breakthrough computer Read more... Unix
UNIX is a computer operating system originally developed in the 60’s and 70’s by a group of AT & T employees at Bell Laboratories. UNIX operating systems are widely used in both servers and Read more... Apple Computers
In 1976, three enterprising young men founded Apple Computers, Inc, with the intention of creating and distributing personal computers. Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne began with Read more... Mac
The Mac computer – more formerly known as the Macintosh computer – is the number one rival of IBM-based personal computer. The Mac was invented by the Apple Corporation back in the late Read more... Macintosh Operating System
When Apple Computer developed the Macintosh computer system, they also strove to develop an operating system for this new machine. They didn’t want to rely on the competitor’s MS-DOS system Read more... Windows
In November of 1985, Microsoft Corporation introduced a new operating system named Windows as an extension of their previous system software called MS-DOS. The development of Windows came Read more... Windows 98
Windows 98 – codenamed Memphis – was released by Microsoft Corporation on June 25, 1998. Windows 98 was the successor to Windows 95 and presented a hybrid 16-bit/32-bit monolithic product Read more... Windows 3x Operating System
When Microsoft first released their Windows operating system, it was named Windows 3.0. Subsequent versions were named after this original version as in Windows 3.1, Windows 3.2, etc. The Read more... Windows 98
In 1998, Microsoft Corporation released their latest update of the popular Windows operating system – Windows 98. It was a successor to the previous version of Windows 95 and was an Read more... Windows Nt
Windows NT was released by Microsoft Corporation in 1993 as a successor to the previous versions of Windows. It was designed to be a powerful, high-level language based processor independent Read more... Windows 2000
In February of 2000, Microsoft Corporation released its newest update to the popular Windows operating system. Windows 2000 was made available in four editions: Professional, Server, Read more... Windows Me
On September 14, 2000, programming software giant Microsoft Corporation released their latest version of Windows they called Windows ME. Originally, because of the year of release, it was Read more... Microsoft Windows Xp
On October 25, 2001, Microsoft Corporation released its latest update of its Windows operating system. They called it Windows XP as a way to distance themselves from the previous versions of Read more... Software
Computer software programs enable computers to perform specific tasks. It is removable and is differentiated from the physical components of the computer system which is called hardware. Read more... Operating System Requirements
Depending on what operating system you choose to use on your computer, the system requirements will be different. Obviously, larger operating systems will require more system resources than Read more... Operating System Software
An operating system is a type of software that is installed on a computer to act as the “brain” that causes all the hardware to work together. It is the software component of a computer that Read more... 64-bit Operating System
The 64-bit operating system is one that is capable of storing information in memory that is at least 64 bits or 8 bytes wide. They are also based on registers, address buses, or data buses of Read more... Download Linux Operating System
With the growing popularity of the Linux operating system, many people wonder where to go and how to go about downloading the program. Because Linux is a free operating system, it is Read more... Ms-dos
MS-DOS – short for Microsoft Disk Operating System – is an operating system commercialized by the Microsoft Corporation. It was the most widely used member of the DOS family of operating Read more... Operating System Download
With the advent of free software, it is possible to download a new operating system for you to install on your computer. The idea behind free software is that you won’t have to pay for Read more... Links
In the world of computers, there are many different links that can help you out in many ways. Links make it easy to navigate your way to various areas of the Internet with just the click of a Read more... Resources
A resource or system resource is any physical or virtual component of limited availability within a computer system. Every device connected to a computer system is a resource as is every Read more... Operating System Support
Most people don’t consciously think about their operating systems, but when you need some support in using your operating system, it comes to the forefront of your mind. Most operating Read more... Functions Of Operating Systems
The operating system on your computer has many functions. While you may not be aware of what many of them are or actually do, the operating system helps you navigate your computer more easily Read more... Gnu
GNU – pronounced guh-noo – is computer operating system software comprised entirely of free software. Its name is a recursive acronym for “GNU’s not UNIX” which was chosen because its design Read more... New Operating System
Most people are familiar with Windows, but the reality today is that there are new operating systems being developed every day that are really competing with Windows. While Windows is still Read more... Open Source
In general, the term open source refers to the principles and methodologies to promote open access to the production and design process for various goods, products, and resources. The term is Read more... Real Time Operating System
A real-time operating system (RTOS) is a multitasking operating system intended for real-time applications. Real-time applications are ones that are subject to a “real-time” constraint. Read more... Hardware
Your computer’s hardware is the physical part of the computer, not to be confused with software which is not physical. Computer hardware includes the digital circuitry. Computer hardware Read more... Operating System Design
With the popularity of free software, computer “geeks” all over the world have begun to think about operating system design. Because the free operating systems that are currently online allow Read more... Operating System Implementation
Implementation is the realization, application, or execution of a plan, idea, model, design, specification, standard, algorithm, or policy. In computer science, an implementation is a Read more... Best Operating System
There is much controversy and speculation as to which operating system on the market is really the best operating system to use. There are some people who say that one is better than the Read more... Disk Operating System
The words disk operating system refers to system software used in most computers that provides the abstraction and management of secondary storage devices and the information on them. For Read more... Drivers
A device driver or a software driver is a specific type of computer software typically developed to allow interaction with hardware devices such as a mouse or a printer. This software causes Read more... Embedded Operating System
An embedded operating system is one that is designed to be very compact and efficient forsaking many functionalities that non-embedded computer operating systems provide. They may not be used Read more... Free Operating System
A free operating system is one that is available to the general public. It is software that can be used, copied, studied, modified, and redistributed with little or no restriction. Read more... Network Operating System
A network operating system is software that controls a network of computer and its message traffic and queues. It controls access by multiple users to network resources such as files and Read more... Windows Vista
The latest operating system to be released by the Microsoft Corporation in their Windows line is Windows Vista. This new operating system has been hailed as the next great wave of operating Read more... Problems With Windows Vista
The newest version of the Windows operating system family is Windows Vista. Just as with other versions of Windows, Windows Vista operating system is not without its share of problems. Some Read more... Media Player
Media player is a term typically used to describe computer software that can play back multimedia files like text, graphics, and animation. Most software media players support an array of Read more...