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Name: Unix
DOS
Apple Macintosh
Windows
Linux
Year created
Unix was developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s
DOS was developed in the early 1980s, with MS-DOS becoming prominent in the IBM PC market
The original Macintosh operating system was introduced in 1984. The modern macOS is based on
the NeXTSTEP operating system acquired by Apple in the late 1990s
Windows was first released in 1985 as
Windows 1.0.
Linux was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds.
Type of User Interface
Unix typically uses a command-line interface, though there are graphical
user interfaces available for Unix-
based systems
DOS primarily uses
a command-line interface, with limited graphical capabilities.
macOS provides a graphical user interface known for
its intuitive design and ease of use.
Windows provides a graphical user interface with support for multitasking and multimedia capabilities
Linux distributions offer a choice of graphical or command-line interfaces, depending on user preferences and system requirements
Major Features
Unix is known for its multitasking and multi-user capabilities, robust security features, and flexibility. It provides a stable platform for various computing tasks
DOS provides basic
file management, disk utilities, and system configuration tools.
It was a widely used operating system in the early
days of personal computing
macOS offers seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem,
robust security features, and a wide range of productivity and multimedia applications
Windows offers extensive hardware and software compatibility, a wide range of productivity tools, and robust networking capabilities
Linux is known for its stability, security, and open-
source nature. It supports a wide range of hardware architectures and offers extensive customization options.
Historical Significance
Unix has had a significant impact on the development of operating systems and computer science principles. It has influenced the design of many
modern operating systems, including Linux and macOS
: DOS played a crucial role in the proliferation of personal computers, especially IBM-
compatible PCs, during the 1980s and early 1990s.
macOS has been instrumental in popularizing graphical user interfaces and shaping the modern personal computing experience
Windows has become the dominant operating system for personal computers worldwide, with various versions catering to different user needs and preferences
Linux has played a significant role in the open-source software movement and has
become a popular choice for servers, embedded systems, and desktop computers
Name and release year of most recent version
The most recent versions of Unix-
like operating systems include various distributions of Linux, such as Ubuntu 21.04 released in 2021
MS-DOS 6.22 was released in 1994 and remains the final standalone version of Microsoft's DOS
The most recent version of macOS is macOS Monterey, released
in 2021.
The most recent version of Windows
is Windows 11, released in 2021.
Various Linux distributions release updates regularly. As of recent information,
Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri) and Fedora 35 are among the latest versions released in 2021
Sources
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Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu
. (n.d.-b). Ubuntu. https://ubuntu.com/
Fedora Linux
. (n.d.). The Fedora Project. https://fedoraproject.org/
Microsoft. (n.d.). Windows Phone Link
[Video]. Windows. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
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