Windows Operating system

Windows Operating system

Windows operating system is a most popular Operating system for computers. Windows Operating system designed and produced by Microsoft Corporation. Similar to other operating systems, Windows makes a computer system user-friendly by providing a graphical display and organizing information so that it can be easily accessed. The operating system utilizes icons and tools that simplify the complex operations performed by computers. Estimates suggest that 90% of personal computers use the Windows operating system. Microsoft introduced the operating system in 1985.

Some programs are included with Windows. Some examples:

·        WordPad - to write simple documents

·        Photo viewer - to look at pictures

·        Paint - to make simple drawings

·        Internet Explorer Web browser - to use the Internet to look at web pages and download files.

·        Windows Media Player - to listen to music and watch videos.