What are the different types of operating systems?

For computer users, countless different types of operating systems are available. The operating system (OS) provides the user a way to access the computer's hardware. Microsoft Windows® is a number of operating systems that are installed on most personal computers (PCS). Mac OS® is another popular type of operating system. Linux operating systems are free alternatives to Windows® and Mac OS®. The oldest versions of Windows® were available in 1981. Numerous versions of Windows have been released over the years because the technology has advanced. For many years, this meant that Mac OS® can only be used by Apple computers. In addition to computers, Mac OS & reg;; is used on many other Apple products. The most famous of these free alternatives is the operating systems known as Linux. The Linux core on which all Linux systems are based was created on the basis of a much older operating system known as the uniform information and computing system (UNIX).

Linux is based on the concept of free computer software. The Linux core itself is freely distributed, allowing a wide range of developers to use it to create its own version of Linux. This has led to the development of a large number of free operating systems in a relatively short time. Open-source development also made it possible to quickly add security patches and features updates.

The fact that there are so many versions that all use the name "Linux" lead to confusion for many computer users. Many versions of Linux are also focused on providing advanced functions with limited user -friendly. This has led to the fact that Linux was primarily used for servers where its security and stability help ensure that the data is well protected. Linux operating systems have also seen use in several other systems where costs and performance are the main problems.