Microsoft Windows, also called Windows and Windows OS, computer operating system (OS) developed by Microsoft Corporation to run personal computers (PCs). Featuring the first graphical user interface (GUI) for IBM-compatible PCs, the Windows OS soon dominated the PC market.
Who made the first operating system?
The first operating system used for real work was GM-NAA I/O, produced in 1956 by General Motors’ Research division for its IBM 704. Most other early operating systems for IBM mainframes were also produced by customers.
Which OS is faster Linux or Windows?
Linux and Windows Performance Comparison
Linux has a reputation for being fast and smooth while Windows 10 is known to become slow and slow over time. Linux runs faster than Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 along with a modern desktop environment and qualities of the operating system while windows are slow on older hardware.
Which OS is fast?
In early 2000s, Linux had other numerous weaknesses in terms of performance, but they all seem to have been ironed out by now. The latest version of Ubuntu is 18 and runs Linux 5.0, and has no obvious performance weaknesses. The kernel operations seem to be the fastest across all operating systems.