Windows Overview
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Windows is the name of a family of software distributions for PCs, Smartphones and
servers, this is considered an operating system developed by the software company
Microsoft Corporation .
Windows came to dominate the global personal computer market, with more than 90% of
the market share, surpassing Mac OS. In the mid-90s, a discussion began about whether
or not Microsoft Windows was an operating system, or if it was rather an operating
subsystem, since Windows requires another operating system called MS-DOS ( or a
version of this) without Windows could not run. Windows is equipped with a graphical user
interface based on the windows prototype, a window represents an executed or running
task , each one can contain its own menu or other controls, and the user can enlarge or
reduce it using a mouse. which is used to point and select, this operating system has
spread very quickly worldwide and is used by millions of users and this is why most
programs have been developed with this system in mind, and their uses are only carried
out in In it, Windows presents different applications on your system, among them are the
Internet Explorer web browser , Windows Media Player, a Windows Defender security
program , Windows Media Center , WordPad, Paint, among others.Over the years,
Microsoft presented different improved versions of Windows, with different evolutionary
changes, the first Windows for computers was launched in 1985, then followed by versions
Windows 2.0 and Windows 3.0, which increasingly improved their performance and
offered a new look. In 1993, Windows NT was released, an operating system designed for
business environments. In 2001, Windows XP was launched, the first operating system
for PC developed, in 2006 its successor Windows Vista came and three years later the
Windows 7 version was released, to be replaced, and currently Windows 10.
The desktop covers the monitor screen, it is the basis on which Windows is based, the
menu is a list of options that can have different subtopics, some of these can be
configured by the user so that they are visible or remain visible. hidden.
The icons in Windows are graphic representations that indicate those applications that are
installed on the computer and some shortcuts, the start button is one of the fundamental
pieces of its interface, this button is located at the bottom on the left side from the screen
. In turn, this button displays a menu with the functions and programs that the user uses
most. The Windows taskbar is located to the side (right) of the start button, it is used to
display all the tasks that are active . Thus, the user can navigate through one task or
another by pressing the mouse or the “alt” + “tab” keys, which serve as quick access.
