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Microsoft
Operating Systems
§ Microsoft
Windows is a family of operating systems for personal computers. The history of
Microsoft operating systems started from 1985 to present day.
§ Windows
dominates the personal computer world by some estimates, on more than 90 percent
of all personal computers – the remainder running Linux and Mac operating
systems.
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Advantage and disadvantage of Windows operating systems
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Openness to virus attacks is a major
disadvantage.
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Can be expensive, especially compared to
Linux, which is in most cases free.
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Although Microsoft Windows has made
great improvements in reliability with recent versions, it still lags behind
its competitors.
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It has a large library of available
software, games and utilities, although many are expensive.
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Hardware manufacturers all make drivers
and support for Windows OS.
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Easy to use, especially for new computer
users, and plenty of help resources are available online.
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Windows provides a graphical user
interface (GUI), virtual memory management, multitasking, and support for many
peripheral devices.
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