Alva’s Institute of Engineering & Technology

Shobhavana Campus, Mijar, Moodbidri, D.K – 574225

Phone: 08258-262725, Fax: 08258-262726

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

6th Semester Online LAB SESSION Report
Subject Name Operating system

Date & Time 09/06/21

02:00PM TO 03:00PM
USN 4AL18EC023
NAME K Gaurav Shet
Topic Discussed 1. Difference b/w Windows and
Linux.
2. Evolution of Microsoft
Windows.
NOTE:
Linux:
 Linux could be a free and open supply OS supported operating system
standards.
 It provides programming interface still as programmed compatible with
operating system primarily based systems and provides giant selection
applications.
 A UNIX operating system system additionally contains several severally
developed parts, leading to UNIX operating system that is totally
compatible and free from proprietary code.
Windows:
 Windows may be a commissioned OS within which ASCII text file is
inaccessible.
 It’s designed for the people with the angle of getting no programming
information and for business and alternative industrial users.
 It’s terribly straightforward and simple to use.

EVOLUTION OF MICROSOFT WINDOWS:

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 The Microsoft Windows is just “one man army” in the field of operating
systems because the company is efficiently providing Windows operating
system services from past 30 years.
 Windows 10 is the most advanced, full with features, fast and attractive
operating system of Windows.
 Microsoft released the new version of Windows called “Windows 95” on
August 24,1995. Windows 95 was the first Windows operating system that
came with a Start button and Start menu.
 Windows 98 was the last version of Windows based on MS-DOS which
was released on June 25, 1998.It was designed specifically for consumers.
 Windows Me (released on September 2000) was specially designed for
home computer use.
 Windows Vista was released in 2006.

ADD ON COURSE (SHORT NOTE):

OPERATING SYSTEM:
 A program that acts as intermediary b/w a user of a computer and the
computer hardware.
 Computer system can be divided into 4 components.
 Hardware.
 Operating system.
 Applications programs.
 Users.
 Operating systems controls the hardware and co-ordinates the users.
 Operating systems has two views:
 User view: Different types of computer.
1. Single user computers: One user to monopolize its
resources.
2. Multi user computers: These user share resources and
may exchange information.
3. Handheld computers: The user interface for mobile
computers generally features a touch screen.
4. Embedded computers: The user interface may have
numeric keypad.
 System view: OS is resource allocator and control program.

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