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Hello, today we will talk about Windows, have you ever wondered what kind of beast this is? Let's go back to basics and take a closer look.
To put it correctly Windows– this, if translated from English, is a window. But since this article is not about windows and doors, we can conclude that Windows is operating system, which is used on most computers these days. Of course, this is not the only operating system of our time; there are plenty of others, for example: Linux, Mac, Unix.
In addition, in order to manage all computer components, the operating system must also take care of the convenience of such management. All Windows operating systems differ in the date of their creation and the number of functions. Nowadays, you can distinguish about ten different Windows operating systems. What distinguishes them is the variety of interfaces and their simplicity.
For example, in order to set certain programs to the computer, it is no longer necessary to enter combinations, unlike the first OS, on the keyboard, but you just need to make a couple of mouse clicks. Yes, the convenience of Windows is impressive, because a huge number of people do not know how to work on a computer and the simplicity of the system is more important to them than its performance. If you have a computer recently and you are a beginner, then best system for you, of course, Windows. This operating system is very easy to use and maintain.
In the Windows operating system, when it boots, you can observe desktop(we talked about what this is) on which the labels are located certain applications. To launch any application, all you have to do is click on it with the mouse. It couldn't be simpler.
A lot of people say windows the worse that there is a sea of viruses and other heresies written on it, but this is true. But all other systems have a very complex interface for novice users, and servicing them is not so easy, which is why Windows is used more often than other systems.
Why was the system called windows? Because all applications open on the screen in such squares similar to windows, to put it simply. You can open a large number of windows at once to run multiple applications at the same time.
Briefly speaking, the two most popular operating Windows systems were and are:
Now let's remember when the first Windows OS came out (you can find all articles about problems associated with Windows). In 1985, still on Intel processors 8086 Windows 1.0 was released, two years later version 2.0 was released, and in 1990 the third version was released.
Then there were Windows 95, 98, Me, the NT family: 2000, XP, Vista and many others.
“” was released in 2009, was already in 2012, and appeared in 2015.
Operating system (OS) is a set of interrelated programs that are loaded when the PC is turned on and:
Ø control the operation of all PC devices, ensure the integrity of their functioning;
Ø provide the user with access to hardware capabilities;
Ø control loading into memory and execution of all programs;
Ø provide an interface (organize interaction) between the user and the computer.
When you turn on your PC, the OS is read from the disk (where it is stored) and placed in RAM - this is The OS is always the first to load into the OP and completes its work only when the PC is turned off.
OS features include:
· carrying out a dialogue with the user;
· input/output and data management;
· planning and organizing the program processing process;
resource distribution ( RAM and cache, processor, external devices);
· launching programs for execution;
· various auxiliary maintenance operations;
transfer of information between different internal devices;
· software support peripheral devices(display, keyboard, etc.).
Main OS components:
· I/O control programs;
programs that control file system and scheduling tasks for the computer;
processor command language, which executes commands addressed to the OS.
OS WINDOWS(English: "windows")
WINDOWS – a graphical OS that has greater capabilities compared to DOS (disk operating system).
Most PCs in the world run an OS environment Windows companies Microsoft.
Windows 7 – final version released in 2009 OS Windows family NT following Windows Vista. The option to return to the classic menu and automatic docking of the browser and email client have disappeared from the Start menu.
Windows Vista Home Premium– OS introduced to users at the end of January 2007.
Windows XP continues the line Windows NT. The advantages of this OS are increased reliability and security. The failure of an individual program does not cause any consequences for the system as a whole and for all other programs. The system implements full-fledged measures network security. In OS Windows XP Home Edition A number of functions implemented in the OS are not supported Windows XP Professional :
Ø remote control computer;
Ø support for dual-processor system;
Ø file encryption, etc.
Windows NT (NT– English N ew T echnology – new technologies) takes advantage of opportunities the latest models PC and works without DOS. The OS is convenient for users working within a local network, for groups working on large projects and exchanging data.
Windows 2000 – OS for business use on a wide variety of PCs, from laptops to servers. The OS is the best for conducting business on the Internet.
Windows CE – OS for mobile computing devices (pocket computers, digital information pagers, cell phones, multimedia and entertainment consoles, DVD players etc.). The OS allows devices to “talk” and exchange information with each other, communicate with corporate networks and the Internet, and use E-mail.
Windows 98 – OS integrated with browser Internet Explorer, Improved compatibility with new computer hardware.
Windows 95 - an integrated environment that ensures the exchange of information between programs and provides the ability to work with multimedia, ensures the work online, opportunity sharing printers, faxes and other shared resources. The OS allows you to send E-mail, faxes, supports remote access. The user interface is simple and convenient. After turning on the PC and running test programs BIOS The OS boots automatically from the hard drive. After loading and initializing the OS, the screen appears desktop, on which various graphic objects.
Windows 3.1 – graphical shell for MS-DOS.
Main distinctive features WINDOWS OS are:
T Multitasking
T Flexibility, i.e. you can get the same result in various ways
T Unified hardware-software graphical user interface
Main network operating systems:
Ø OS options Windows 2000:
§ Windows 2000 Professional OS for PC and workstations
§ Windows 2000 Server OS for small and medium servers
§ Windows 2000 Advanced Server OS for large servers
§ Windows 2000 DataCenter Server OS for particularly large companies or for maintaining very large Internet sites
Ø Windows NT OS includes server (Windows NT Server) and client (Windows NT Workstation) parts and ensures operation in client/server networks. Windows NT is used in medium-sized networks.
Ø OS UNIX used mainly in large corporate networks, the system is characterized by high reliability and the ability to scale the network.
Ø Novell Netware OS consists of a server part and shells Shell, hosted on client nodes. This OS is more often used in small networks.
Network OS functions:
Ø directory and file management– physically located in other network nodes;
Ø resource management– servicing requests for the provision of resources over the network;
Ø communication functions provide a choice of the direction of data movement, etc.;
Ø protection against unauthorized access. Access to data only from certain terminals, at a specified time, a certain number of times, etc. The user may have his own access rights with restrictions on the available directories or list of actions;
Ø fault tolerance– use of autonomous power supplies for servers, duplication of information;
Ø network management using control protocols.
Hello friends! In today's article I decided to write my own for you. a little story operating room Windows systems. I decided to do this after one small event.
Recently, my good friend, a computer science teacher at school, asked me to help set up local network in his computer class. I didn’t have much to do that day and I came to school earlier than planned, but as it turned out, the second shift was still in its last lesson. My friend calmed me down and sat me down at the last desk, promising to let the children go home early. In short, before I knew it, I found myself in a real lesson. I must say, I was a little out of place, because there were students in the class and they all periodically turned around and looked at me, but pretty quickly everyone got used to me and stopped paying attention to someone else’s guy. After a few minutes, I also got used to it and was surprised to realize that the tenth grader, who was at the blackboard, was telling the history of the Windows operating system, but he was telling it in such a spirit that one could simply fall asleep! The young man was very confused about the details and it was noticeable that he was clearly not interested in this topic.
– But this is 20 years of my life! – I thought. And a most interesting life! I just couldn't stand it any longer and raised my hand. My friend looked at me in surprise and nodded purely mechanically. I stood up and said loudly:
- My friends! If someone tells me now what Bill Gates originally wanted to call the Windows operating system, I will set it up for free within a year personal computer, laptop, MacBook and even a tablet, and it doesn’t matter what operating system will be installed on the listed devices!
And imagine, the whole class perked up and got involved in the discussion, but unfortunately no one could answer my question , and even my friend couldn’t, what can we say about the students! In the process of communicating with the almost grown-up generation, I was surprised to note that our children are perfectly able to use computer devices with any operating system, but they do not know their year of birth. No, who are Bill Gates and Steve Jobs they still know, but they can’t misrepresent the names of the founders search engine Google was only able to do one in thirty. No one could name the founders of the Yandex search engine. As a result, I made a remark to the tenth graders that all the computers in the class were installed Windows 10 and the situation is unlikely to change soon, so you need to know at least a little about the history of Windows!
Then the bell rang, the lesson ended, and the classroom was instantly empty. My friend thanked me for ruining the lesson and we slowly started setting up the local computer. In the process of work, I noted with interest that my friend is a particular “Apple” person, since his laptop runs on Mac OS and his phone runs on iOS.
In the evening, I returned home, deciding to do a little research and establish which operating systems are preferred by the user audience in our time. I also wrote for you my history of the Windows operating system and I hope without errors.
History of the Windows operating system
The concept of “personal computer”, instead of being interpreted in its true meaning as technical device, which can only be operated by one person at a time, has long been used as a term for a Windows-based computer. While computer devices based on other operating systems have names associated with their software component - Macintosh, MacBook, Chromebook. Association with general concept- the result of the popularity of Windows, although it was gained earlier in the conditions of little competition. For a long time, Windows held the lead in the desktop and laptop market: until 2011, the share of this OS exceeded 80%. Windows 7 and 10 still occupy leading positions in the desktop niche - 40% and 27%, respectively, as of the end of 2016. But in general, among various user devices (desktops, laptops, mobile gadgets) the share of Windows at the end of 2016 did not exceed 40%. The user audience today prefers (or rather, not so much prefers as it is determined by the very rhythm of life) to work with mobile technology. And, accordingly, with their software Android platforms and iOS.
- However... Windows is a whole era in the development of computer technology. Whether Windows in the format of a desktop, mobile OS or holographic reality environment will be able to win the audience's former sympathy in the future, only time will tell. In this article, we will go back to the past of Windows and remember its past - what was its path from version to version. The history of Windows should not be confused with the history of its creator, Microsoft. The company was founded in 1975 and for 10 years before the release of Windows it created primitive software (primitive from the heights of our days). In particular, it released the famous MS-DOS, which became the basis for the first versions of Windows.
Windows 1.0
The debut version of Windows 1.0 was released in 1985. It was essentially a graphical interface add-on to MS-DOS. Windows 1.0 ran under MS-DOS and expanded the capabilities of the latter. This, in particular, concerned OS multitasking. The history of the OS name is inextricably linked with the very first version of Windows. The final decision to name the product “Windows” was preceded by Bill Gates’ idea to name the system “Interface Manager”. The author of the idea called “Windows” was the head of the Microsoft marketing department. Based on the principles of marketing, he advised Gates to use a simple, uncomplicated name that would be understandable to the masses. The name “Windows” (translated as “Windows”) was exactly that, plus it reflects the principle of the OS window mode.
Windows 2.0
In 1987, Windows 2.0 was released. It was an OS that was generally not very different from the debut version, but with some improvements. In the second version of Windows, in particular, processor support was improved, operating speed was slightly increased, and the ability to overlap windows was added.
Windows 3.0
Neither Windows 1.0 nor 2.0 made a splash in the then IT market. Only Windows 3.0, released in 1990, achieved success among the user audience. The modernization affected primarily the functionality of the OS. Its graphical interface could run text editors written for MS-DOS. There are new system settings, the ability to change color scheme interface, functions for monitoring program activity and manipulating files. The third version of Windows is the ancestor of the now famous standard applications"Notepad", "Calculator", card games, in particular, loved by many office employees"Kerchiefs."
Windows 3.1
An upgrade version of Windows 3.1 was released in 1992. Being a 16-bit OS, it supported 32-bit access to hard drive. Other features of the version include support for networks, a computer mouse, the Drag & Drop function, and TrueType fonts. The system had its own antivirus.
Windows 95
A new milestone in the evolution of this OS was Windows 95, released, as the name suggests, in 1995. Its interface has been seriously redesigned, productivity and functionality have increased. It was Windows 95 that introduced the world to the functions that form the backbone of modern versions of this OS - a desktop with shortcuts, the Start menu, and the taskbar. A little later in part of Windows 95 began shipping Internet Explorer.
Windows 98
Windows 98, released in 1998, was a successor to Windows 95, but more stable and improved. The OS began to support the AGP graphics port, TV tuners, WebTV. The main feature of this version was the delivery of updates with Microsoft servers. It was in this version that for the first time it was possible to work with two or more connected to system unit monitors. Also debuted in Windows 98 Windows Media Player and sleep mode. This is the first operating system I started working with.
Windows 2000
The next stage in the evolution of the OS is Windows 2000, introduced in February 2000. Its base was Windows NT, a branch of Windows for servers. Her key features steel reliability, security, support for 64-bit processors (though only in a separate edition of the OS). This version of the OS became a symbiosis that absorbed the best that was in the systems of the Windows NT branch and the predecessor version of Windows 98. However, this version of the OS did not win success among ordinary people. And it was mainly used on the computers of employees of various companies.
Windows Me
Windows Me (its full name is Windows Millenium Edition) was officially introduced in the same year 2000, but at the end of the year - in September. This version of the OS is a “pure” successor to Windows 98. Windows Me has increased the capabilities of its predecessor in terms of working with multimedia content and the Internet. Its staff now includes, in particular, an improved Windows Media Player and a simple video editor Windows Movie Maker, updated Internet Explorer, messenger IM client MSN Messenger. The standard conductor has been improved, and support for external devices connected to the computer has expanded. Weak point Windows Me had frequent freezes and crash work. Despite the loud name dedicated to the transition to the new millennium, this version failed to leave a bright mark in the history of Windows itself.
Windows XP
The XP version left a bright mark on the history of Windows. Moreover, it is so bright that its light still cannot fade away. Windows XP, released in 2001 based on the Windows NT branch, essentially became a new format for this OS. It was stable, an order of magnitude more productive than its predecessors, with an impressive and customizable interface, with new standard functionality, including a multi-user mode, a function remote assistant, staff record CDs, standard archiving programs for ZIP formats and CAB, etc. On Windows based XP, despite the fact that its support by the developer was discontinued back in 2014, about 9% of computers around the world still work, and this, for a minute, is more than the share of Linux systems with their 2.17%. Windows XP turned out to be such a successful project that all its improvements were packaged in service packs. Only 5 years later Microsoft introduced the world to the successor to XP.
Windows Vista
Officially introduced in 2007 year Windows Vista was destined to be Microsoft's failure. Vista brings a new translucent interface style Windows Aero. This version became the ancestor of many improvements in functionality, which migrated to successor versions of the system. These are, in particular, personalization settings, improved file search, multimedia software DVD Maker and Windows Media Center. The weaknesses of Windows Vista were the incompatibility of drivers and individual third party programs, developed for XP, increased requirements for computer hardware, system use more space on your hard drive. Weaknesses could not outweigh the innovations of Vista, the public appreciated its achievements later and already in next version OS.
Windows 7
Windows 7, released in 2009, was essentially a modified Vista - more productive, more stable, compatible with XP software, with an improved interface, support touch screens and other technologies that eliminate the need to use third-party software. Windows 7 managed not only to repeat the success of XP, but even surpass it in popularity. Version 7 still remains a popular and in-demand OS. The secret of its success lies in the fact that it appeared on the market in right time and under the right circumstances. Windows XP has become obsolete, upgrading computers has become more accessible (both financially and in terms of the availability of offers on the market, including the secondary market). And Microsoft contributed to the creation of version 7 more effort than usual, in fear of Vista history repeating itself. However, Vista history was destined to repeat itself.
Windows 8
Tradition failed projects in 2012 it continued with Windows 8 - an OS created in the race for the tablet niche with an add-on in the form of the Metro (Modern) interface and the abolished Start menu. These innovations were subject to severe criticism. And this despite the fact that the Windows 8 desktop environment was the familiar version 7, in which to organize classic menu“Start” was possible using third-party software. In the avalanche of negativity, many worthy improvements went unnoticed, in particular, a more advanced recovery environment, expanded driver support, a standard ISO image reader, the Hyper-V hypervisor migrated from the server editions, etc. Even its significantly improved version did not save the reputation of Windows 8 - upgrade 8.1, in which the Metro interface was improved. Despite the fact that Windows 8.1 is currently the most stable system of all Windows, at the end of 2016, the share of Win 8.1 in the desktop OS market did not even exceed the share of Linux.
Windows 10
Windows 10 is the result of careful analysis of previous Microsoft errors. It returned and improved the Start menu, and the Metro interface was transformed into a standard functionality separate from the classic one in the format universal applications. Among the significant innovations in Windows 10: Microsoft browser Edge, new format standard settings, virtual desktops. Version 10 differs from its predecessors not only in functional and design innovations, it is a system open to user feedback and constantly updated. Functional updates are being tested on test builds of the system within the project Windows Insider, and then a major update (like a patch) is implemented into the OS.
- At the end of the article I will express the opinion of the administration of the site http://site regarding the best on at the moment operating system. In our opinion, this is Windows 8.1. This OS is absolutely polished and compatible with both old and new computer hardware. The same cannot be said about Windows 10 yet. For many users, version 1607, which works quite well, began to work unstable after updating to 1703. But I'm sure everything will be fixed in the future. I'm also sure that Windows history will not end at number 10!
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Windows operating systems
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………3
2. History of creation………………………………………………………4
2. Windows 9 x / NT ………………………………………………………….5
3. Operating system Microsoft Windows………………………....5
4.Advantages and disadvantages Windows ……………………………....7
5. Some keyboard shortcuts Windows 9 x And NT …10
6. Conclusion……………………………………………………………..14
7. References…………………………………………………….15
Introduction.
Today, Microsoft's Windows operating system in all its forms is undoubtedly considered the most common operating system on PCs: there are more than 150 million IBMPC-compatible computers in the world, and Windows is installed on 100 million of them. Obviously, familiarization with a PC must begin with familiarization with Windows, because without it, working on a PC is unthinkable for most users. Knowledge of the Windows system is a necessary brick in the wall of PC knowledge.
Initially, Windows was developed not as an operating system, as we are accustomed to seeing its modern versions, but as a graphical one. MS-DOS shell. It should be noted that the concept GUI was not developed by Microsoft. Already several years before the introduction of Windows, there were Apple Macintosh computers with a graphical operating system (MacOS), the interface of which was more friendly and understandable to the average user, in contrast to the MS-DOS command line. Strictly speaking, Windows is not the only attempt to rid the user of the command line on IBM-compatible computers. Very famous, at one time there was pseudographic (actually working in text mode), a NortonCommander shell from Symantec Corporation. It speeded up the process of navigating several times. disk space, moreover, more naturally represented the directory hierarchy in the form of a tree. However, Windows came before Norton, although Norton was more popular, in part due to its low system requirements.
History of creation
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back when work on Windows was just beginning, it was believed that the future belonged to integrated environments. VisiCorp is the creator of the first spreadsheet VisiCalc, was involved in the creation of the Vision package, which worked in text mode with the ability to control the mouse. The package was intended to combine several applications with one multi-window shell. Quarterdesk was then developing the DESQ package, which later became the basis for its multitasking environment DESQView.
Microsoft's position was different. After visiting research center Xerox PARC President Bill Gates decided to create a graphical environment that would serve as a standard platform for application program developers. At the same time, Steve Jobb, the creator of Macintosh computers and, later, NeXT. The impression that what they saw had on both young people is well known. So, Microsoft set itself the task of creating a platform for developers. It was supposed to provide developers with built-in functions for implementing the user interface and its components - windows, menus, dialog panels, which could be controlled using the keyboard or mouse.
When work on the Windows environment was just beginning, Microsoft had at its disposal a computer with an 8088 processor and a maximum memory capacity of 640 KB. It was assumed that users of this environment have about 256 KB of memory, and hard drive is not available to them due to the high price. The best graphics adapter in those days was CGA with a resolution of 320 by 200 when working with four colors. The Hercules adapter provided a resolution of 720 by 348 V monochrome mode was a novelty back then. The graphics environment was insanely slow under these conditions. In 1983, the first information about the development of Windows began to leak out.
And finally, Windows 1.0
indows (“windows”) is a ubiquitous, essentially standard multitasking operating system for modern IBM compatible computers. There are two main families of it: relatively speaking, for home use (Windows versions 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98 and MillenniumEdition) and for professional applications (WindowsNT versions 3.5, 4.0, 2000 and XP). Systems of the first type are installed, of course, not only on home computers, but also in most institutions, firms, and institutes. NT is used when they want to create a local or global network enterprise or educational institution (however, WindowsNT has serious competitors here) or when it is necessary to ensure increased system stability, which, generally speaking, is desirable for everyone, but is simply vital for professionals.
From the point of view of operating methods, the appearance of the screen and windows, buttons and menus, the systems of both families are very similar. So if you know how to work in Windows 95, then you won’t have any special problems in NT 4.0. And if you have mastered Windows 98 and Me, then in Win 2000 you may not notice any difference at all.
No, you will notice something: the 98th and Me often freeze, produce obscure failures, after which you have to reboot, and 2k and XP. they don't do anything about it.
Microsoft is going to gradually transfer all home users to new technology(NT translated as NewTechnology), which is why Windows 2000 systems were created, and then XP. Development " old technology» is discontinued - nothing will happen for the Millennium mind.
First generation systems (Windows 3.1 and 3.11, as well as NT 3.5), very popular in the mid-90s, have practically died out.
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operating room Microsoft system Windows for Beginners and More
What is meant by operating system?
IN general case, an operating system is understood as a set of programs that allow you to manage the resources (RAM, hard drive, processor, peripherals) of a computer. Without an operating system, it is impossible to run any application program, for example, a text editor. Therefore, the operating system is the basis for which various applications are developed.
After John Sosha invented Norton Commander command line began to irritate millions of PC users who do not know the standard commands and parameters of the disk operating system. Soon, in the fourth version of MS-DOS, something similar to an object-oriented shell appeared - DOS Shell. But somehow this program didn’t catch on. You can say that Windows is more than just an operating system, because you can work in it without typing mind-boggling commands into an annoying prompt like C:\. In Windows, all information is presented in an intuitive way graphical shell so that the user personal computer can work efficiently, easily, without memorizing boring directives and commands. All you have to do is find the right application or document and click on the corresponding shortcut with the mouse. To simplify the search for documents and Windows applications offers the user a so-called desktop concept. The desktop in Windows is a certain model of the surface of a regular table with documents and folders.
Advantages and Disadvantages Windows .
Advantages.
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convenience and device support . The main difference between programs for DOS and for Windows is that a DOS program can work with computer hardware (monitor, keyboard, printer, etc.) directly bypassing DOS (and, as a rule, does so), in while a Windows program must access external devices only through via Windows. Therefore, after installation in Windows drivers providing support of this device(that is, tuning Windows to the features of a given device) all Windows programs can work with this device. This eliminates the very painful problem for DOS of ensuring program compatibility with specific devices.
Programs (drivers) to support the most common devices are included in Windows, and for other devices they are supplied with these devices or controllers.
Support for scalable fonts. In applications such as document editing, publishing and advertising, creating tables or presentations, etc., it is necessary to use a large number of fonts - text, heading, decorative, pictographic and others, and the characters of these fonts may be required in the most various sizes. Therefore, support for scalable TrueType fonts was built into Windows 3.1. Scalable fonts (as opposed to raster fonts) contain non-raster (point-by-point) images of characters of some fixed size, and a description of the contours of the symbols, allowing you to build symbols of any the right size. Since the images of characters on the screen and on the print are formed from the same contours contained in the font file, they naturally fully correspond to each other, which ensures the implementation of the WYSIWYG principle - both on the screen and on the print.
Every day, millions of users boot up a Windows computer without having any idea what kind of beast it is. Purely technically, Windows, like any operating system, is a set of programs that are permanently stored in the computer's memory (electronically computer). This set of programs organizes the management of computer devices and programs, and also ensures interaction with users. In other words, something without which your computer would be just another heater.
The name of the Windows operating system fully reflects its essence. Window is translated as window. You open Explorer, it opens in a window. You launch a toy or program and it opens in a window. The desktop is also a window. In general, almost all user interaction occurs through windows. That's why Windows.
Today, in Windows tasks includes: distribution and control of RAM for programs, organizing access to computer devices (disk, processor, network card etc.), distribution of security rights, provision of a graphical interface for users, support for tools for configuration and repair, and much more.
Note: It's worth knowing that most from the list is not mandatory by definition, it is simply today considered a minimum requirement for systems that can compete.
Note: If we draw an analogy with a person, then the operating system is the brain, without which a person could not do anything. Although, some could argue at this point, but this is beyond the scope of the article.
It is worth knowing that there are many operating systems, not just Windows. For example, there is a ruler Linux systems(Fedora, Ubuntu, Kubuntu and others). However, many novice users mean Windows by operating system. The source of this is the fact that previously and today Windows is the undisputed leader. The share of the line of systems for home and everyday use ranges from 80 to 90% according to various sources (In the server segment, this percentage is significantly lower, but the users are also significantly lower). For the most part, this share is due to the fact that Windows is an “install and use” product. In other words, even a beginner will find it easy to understand.
However, the share is gradually decreasing, as competing operating systems have become more user-friendly, that is, the same “install and use” products. For example, previously the Linux line was mainly aimed at experienced users, since the installation was not easy and after it still required a lot of manual configuration. There have been a lot of “Beginners” jokes about this Linux users It simply doesn’t exist.” Today, there are versions that practically do not require any configuration or action from users.
An interesting fact is that many users think Microsoft Office(Window, Excel) part of Windows. Unfortunately or fortunately this is not the case. This is a separate product, but most often it is installed together with the system. It is worth knowing that today there are many free office suites, such as OpenOffice, which are enough for the average user for the eyes and ears.
There are a lot of jokes on the Internet about the “Glitches” of the Windows operating system. They say it breaks down almost every day. At one time, these jokes were very fair. Many had to reinstall the system almost once every six months. However, starting with Windows 2000 SP4, the system has become quite stable. For example, many users switched from Windows XP SP3 to Win7 just because the latter supports 64-bit architecture. In other words, so that the computer can use more than 4 GB of RAM.
Note: It is worth remembering that the cause of errors can be not only the system itself, but also individual programs that you run on your computer.
Another common statement is that Windows is just honey for viruses, Trojans and other things. They say there are a lot of security holes, unlike other systems. However, this statement is not entirely correct, since other operating systems also have holes. It is important to remember that Windows is used by 80-90% of users. Just think, if you were an attacker, which system would be more profitable for you to write viruses for? Under a system that few people use or under one that is used by millions? By the way, it is precisely thanks to this moment that some poorly known security systems show more best performance(nobody just breaks them).
In conclusion, I would like to note that Windows is still for a long time will be a leader in the path of operating systems not only due to its popularity, but also due to the fact that a huge number of programs are written specifically for it (they will not run on other systems). However, anything is possible.
