Common operating systems include: MS-DOS (short for Microsoft Disk Operating System) is an operating system commercialized by Microsoft. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems and was the main operating system for computers during
. It was based on the Intel
family of microprocessors, particularly the IBM PC and compatibles. It is the standard OS for all IBM PC compatibles or clones. In this text-based operating system you communicate with the computer by typing commands that exist within its
.
WINDOWS
Microsoft Windows is a series of software operating systems and graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market, overtaking
OS.
In October 2001, Microsoft released
XP, a version that also retained the consumer-oriented usability of Windows 95 and its successors. This new version was widely praised in computer magazines. Windows XP is a family of 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, and media centers. The name "XP" stands for
. Windows XP is the successor to both
, and is the first consumer-oriented operating system produced by Microsoft to be built on the Windows NT kernel (version 5.1) and architecture. The most common editions of the operating system are Windows XP Home Edition, which is targeted at home users, and Windows XP Professional, which offers additional features such as support for Windows Server domains and two physical processors, and is targeted at power users, business and enterprise clients. Windows XP is known for its improved stability and efficiency over the
versions of Microsoft Windows.
