Introduction to ArtificiaI Intelligence in Higher Education
Evolution of the Windows Operating System - R.D.Sivakumar
1. R.D.SIVAKUMAR, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.Tech.,
Assistant Professor of Computer Science &
Assistant Professor and Head, Department of M.Com.(CA),
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College,
Sivakasi – 626 124.
Mobile: 099440-42243
e-mail : sivamsccsit@gmail.com
website: www.rdsivakumar.blogspot.in
Evolution of the Windows Operating System
2. Evolution of the Windows Operating System
The Apple introduced the concept of Windows but Microsoft popularized the
Windows concept. The first version which become reasonably popular was Windows 3.0.
Windows started being used in offices, homes and business establishments. Windows 3.0
was followed by Windows 3.1 Windows 3.11 for workgroups. Now, Windows could be
used on a LAN-based networking environment.
Windows 95 was a complete operating system. In the meantime Microsoft produced
Windows NT(New Technology) independent of 9x(95 or 98) versions. cannot run some of
their favorite programs in NT which could run successfully in Windows 9x.
Windows XP professional is designed to satisfy the insatiable demand of the business
community but its immediate predecessor