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History of Operating Systems

April 29th 2011 03:10
The operating system is the software that runs on computers or other IT devices and manages their hardware resources.
Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS and iOS are common examples of operating systems today.

Have you ever wondered about the history behind your favourite operating system?
The infographic below sourced from MakeUseOf.com details this history of modern operating systems going all the way back to 1950.

It also takes a look at the current market share of the operating systems mentioned above and how this is changing through time.




history of operating systems
click on the infographic to open the full version in a new window.

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