Introduction of Operating System.

Introduction of Operating System.

 

In English

An Operating System is the interface between the computer hardware and the end-user. Processing of data, running applications, file management and handling the memory is all managed by the computer OS. Windows, Mac, Android etc. Are examples of Operating systems which are generally used nowadays.

History of Operating System

The operating system has been evolving through the years. The following table shows the history of OS.  

Generation	Year	Electronic device used	Types of OS Devices
First	1945-55	Vacuum Tubes	Plug Boards
Second	1955-65	Transistors	Batch Systems
Third	1965-80	Integrated Circuits(IC)	Multiprogramming
Fourth	Since 1980	Large Scale Integration	PC