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First computer developed
Primarily mainframes that did not have operating systems, as in today's terms. More of a system to run programs present on the machine. E.g command shell of todays computers. -
First OS Produced for real work by GM.
Was the GM-NAA I/O was an OS for an IBM Mainframe computer. -
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Signifcant imporvement in mainframe computers.
Computers improve in computing capacity, however prescense of a modern OS is rare. -
Atlas Supervisor is released.
Considered the first recognisable modern operating system, was introduced for the Machester Atlast -
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UNIX developed at Bell Labs.
UNIX OS is being developed at the famous bell labs. -
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Simple MIcrocomputers being developed.
These had simple input/output interfaces, as well as access to RAM. Primarily geared towards hobbyists. Includes many types fo IBM and Motorola machines. -
Founding of Apple
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniack, and Ronald Wayne start Apple Inc. to sell the Apple I computer. -
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Development of first VIdeo Game Console operating systems.
Includes several companies like Sony, Nintendo, etc.. -
First Windows OS released
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Apple Lisa is released
The first computer with a graphical user interface to access the operating system functions. -
GNU Project Started
Started by Richard Stallman with the process of creating a free, mass collaboation operating system. -
Intel 80386 Chip Introduced
Allowed OS required algorithms like paging and and multitasking for first time on microcomputers. -
NeXT first prototype released
Further developement of the GUI in the modern day operating system. -
Development of first Mobile Operating system begins
Started with PDA/PALM OS. -
Apple introduces iOS.
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Android is released.
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Windows 10 for Mobile is released.