Operating System

Multitasking
 Friend

Good morning. This book was written to deepen the

your knowledge about operating systems and
the evolution of Windows.

I will try to be as explicit as possible, so that in the end

recommend it to your friends.
Operating systems
There is an important characteristic that differentiates
the operating systems that is the ability to
execution of several programs at the same time.
There are two types of operating systems, single-task
it multitasks.
Monotasking - performs one task at a time. A good
An example of a single-tasking system is MS-DOS.
When an operating system allows execution
of more than one program at the same time, it is
called multitasking system and has to deal with
procedures that compete regarding the use of
processing capacity of the hardware. So, it is
necessary to define and manage a basic issue that is the
priority of each program regarding the use of
existing resources.
Multitasking - Runs more than one program at the same time.
time example: Windows Seven, Linux, Mac OS X.
Evolution of the Windows operating system

Windows 1 - The first version of Windows that

was released to the public in 1985. Windows 1
it had a 16-bit graphical interface and was started
through MS-DOS command lines.

Windows 2 - The main advantage of the second version

of the system in relation to the first was the possibility
to overlay multiple windows and minimize and maximize them.

Windows 3 - This was the first Windows that required

a hard drive instead of floppy disks to be
installed. Released in 1990, the third version of
the system recorded the mark of 10 million copies
sold in just two years and was the first to be
considered a threat to the previously dominant
Apple's Macintosh.
Windows 3.1 - The system had an interface with support
a 256 cores, was multitasking and had a more
attractive and colorful, in addition to allowing the execution of
MS-DOS programs in a practical and direct way. In the year
In 1992, the system update was released
of Windows 3.1. Together, the two systems made the
Windows is the most used operating system in the world.

Windows 95 - As the name suggests, this version of

Windows was released in 1995 and brought with it a
the main brands of the system: the Start Menu. Who
also debuted on the system was Internet Explorer,
created by Microsoft to compete with the nostalgic and
popular Netscape Navigator and NCSA Mosaic. The
Windows 95 featured a 32-bit environment.
Windows 98 - The fifth Windows to hit the market
it had navigation buttons that allowed to move forward
or go back in Windows Explorer. Moreover, it was he who
main responsible for the popularization of connections
USB, which from then on began to become standard in
market. In terms of software, it relied on the
Internet Explorer 4, Outlook Express, Windows Address
Book, Microsoft Chat and the Netshow Player, which was
replaced by Windows Media Player in 1999.

Windows 2000 - Released in February 2000, it was

based on the business-oriented system of
Microsoft, the Windows NT. Thanks to its stability,
it ended up becoming the basis for the creation of Windows
XP. With few updates in terms of software and
resources related to Windows 98, it was the first to
provide support for hibernation.
Windows ME - The Windows Millennium Edition was
launched a few months after the arrival of Windows
2000 as a kind of celebration of the turn of
millennium. Experts say even today that it was made
in the thighs and that's why it became the worst version of the system
as far as we know. Instability issues,
hardware incompatibility and bugs marked the
system and precede it to this day.

Windows XP - It was the first version of Windows to

featuring built-in CD recording, auto play of
discs and other media and automated tools of
update and recovery. In addition to all this, it came with the
ClearType resource, which allowed for easier reading
comfortable on LCD screens. Windows XP was the most
popular of all versions of the operating system,
but this did not bring only advantages. Thanks to the
large number of users, the system was (and still is) the
but targeted by hackers, who are always on the lookout
of security vulnerabilities to attack the unwary
Windows Vista - The successor to Windows XP was released
in 2007 and brought with it a great modification in
design terms, with the introduction of windows
transparent and more subtle curves. Although beautiful, the
Vista was not well received by the public for two reasons.
main. The first is the technology 'User Account
Control, which requested permissions for applications in
excess and irritated the users. To complete, the
operating requirements demanded by the system
they never matched with reality and he never spun
satisfactorily, regardless of the configuration
of the computer.

Windows 7 - Released in 2009, Windows 7 had the

clear objective of solving Windows issues
Vista and many people claim that the 7 is what Vista was.
it should have been. Microsoft managed to implement
important improvements in the system, which granted
unprecedented speed and stability. It had
some visual changes.
Windows 8/8.1 - Released in 2012, Windows 8
represented the most drastic change made by the
Microsoft in its operating system in terms of
interface. It was entirely optimized for the technology
touch and the Start Menu button disappeared. The new
organization in colored blocks, large buttons and
widgets that showed updated information in
real time was an attempt by Microsoft to create a
unique operating system, that worked both in
desktops as much as on mobile devices. The idea, in
meanwhile, it was not well received. A year later, in 2013,
the company released Windows 8.1, which returned the
Start button - but not the menu - and enabled the
direct initialization on the desktop, making it
a somewhat more practical use in computers of
table.
Windows 10 - Announced in September, the new version
the Windows represents the return of the company's focus
on desktops, even without completely dispensing with the
use of the system on mobile devices. The
Windows 10 will bring back the Start Menu and will be
possible to switch between a traditional mode of work
- for traditional PC users - and another for
tablets and hybrid computers compatible with screens
sensitive to touch. It is important to remember that the
the goal of Windows 10 is to unify the platform in
all types of devices, despite the focus
especially on desktops. There are applications for the new
version of the operating system that is multi-
device and that can now be downloaded on Windows
Store. With the very low acceptance of Windows 8 -
many users still continue to use the
Windows 7 and even XP -, Microsoft realized that it is
necessary to keep your audience engaged with users of
Traditional PCs and this can only be done if the attempts
the unification of the system was also designed for
these devices