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2. Introduction To GUI Based Operating System
2.0 Introduction
An operating system (OS) is an interface between hardware and user. We will now discuss various
user friendly features of windows operating system. Microsoft has produced a number of Operating
Systems. Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional / Advance server, Windows
XP, Windows Vista are some of them.
2.2.1 Operating System
An operating system is a set of system programs, which provides a number of facilities to the user for
easy use of the Computer.
Basic functions of Operating System:
Controls the operation of a Computer

Easy interaction between user and Computer
Starts the Computer automatically when power is turned on
Controls input and output
Controls program
Manages use of main memory
Manages files
provide platform for installing and running programs
2.2.2 Some popular Operating System (LINUX,

WINDOWS)
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Linux
Linux is an operating system that was initially created as a hobby by a young student,Linus Torvalds,
in 1991. In 1994 the first version of Linux Kernel was released on Internet. At the end of 2004, 50 %
Linux has been adopted worldwide primarily as a server platform.From 2007 various well known
computer manufactures have started delivering some of the models they are manufacturing with
Linux preloaded.
Linux is a example of Open Source Code Operating System. It is having nearby all the features
present in Unix Operating System. Linux also supports TCP/IP protocol, and we can access Local
Area Network and Internet.
Linux is generally provided with two types of Graphical User Interface one is KDE and other is
Gnome. Other interfaces are also available. Command interpreter is also available.The programs
developed for Windows do not run on Linux and similarly programs developed for Linux do not run
on Windows.
Today Linux is used in nearby every field as Government and Private Offices, Education, Various
Training’s, Homes, Businesses and other.
Now most of the versions of Linux are available at very reasonable cost or sometime totally free of
cost. Also Linux provides more security compared to Windows.
Windows
Windows family of operating systems are based on Graphic User Interface (GUI) and can be used on
a desktop Computer.
Windows-9x
The term Windows 9x refers to three operating systems viz. Windows-95, Windows-98 and
Windows-me. Windows-95 was released in the year 1995, It was plain and simple operating system,
mainly developed for stand-alone computers.
Windows-98 was released in the year 1998. In was enhanced version of Windows-95.Internet related
aspects were included in it and Internet Explorer, the web browser, was made part of it.
Another version of Windows, called Windows-me was released in the year 2000. Me stands for
MillEnnium. It was released as enhanced version of Windows-98 but had many internal problems,
due to which it used to frequently crash. Windows-me had improved multimedia capabilities, video
editing features and enhanced Internet facilities.
Windows XP
Yet another improved version of Windows, called Windows-XP was released in the year 2001. It is 32-
bit operating system that is quite popular on personal computers and laptops. It is quite stable
product and is being continuously used till date. Many variations of Windows XP are there. They are
named as Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Media center Editing and
Windows-XP Embedded. The Microsoft has created 64-bit version of Windows-XP to run on them.
Some of the existing features of Windows XP are given below:
Windows 7
Windows 7 is a best OS of Microsoft. it is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use
on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, net books, tablet PCs, and
media center PCs.
2.3 User Interface
Operating System provides an interface for the user to interact with the computer to performs various
tasks.
Interface may be one the following types :
1. Command Line Interface (CLI) – Here the user has to remember the commands that are to be
given at the command prompt. Examples of such OS are DOS and UNIX.
2. Graphical User Interface (GUI) – GUI operating systems use icons and menus to carry out
commands. Windows is the most popular GUI OS.
2.3.1 Task Bar
Any work which has been started on computer is called as task . you can perform various tasks
simultaneously.While one program is on and you want to start another program it is not necessary to
close the first program. You can simply minimize the first program and work in other program.The
icons of running programs are shown in the task bar.
Here is an image of Taskbar.
Taskbar is generally displayed at the bo om of the window but you can change its position, also its
size can be changed. If you lock the taskbar then it is not possible to change its size and position.
When the taskbar is hidden, it appears only when the mouse cursor is pointing on the taskbar’s
position, when the mouse is moved from that position the taskbar is automatically hided. Various
Quick Launch, Date and Time are also displayed on the taskbar.
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2. Introduction To GUI Based Operating System

2.2.1 Operating System

Basic functions of Operating System:

Controls the operation of a Computer

2.2.2 Some popular Operating System (LINUX,

2.3 User Interface

Interface may be one the following types :

2.3.1 Task Bar

Here is an image of Taskbar.

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