List of Operating Systems and Their Developers – Computer Awareness

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What are Operating Systems (OS)?

An Operating System (OS) is software that manages all the hardware and software on a computer or mobile device. It acts like a middleman between the user and the device’s hardware, making sure everything works together. The OS controls things like memory, files, and devices like printers or speakers.

Examples of operating systems include Windows, macOS, and Android. When you turn on a device, the operating system helps it run smoothly by launching programs, managing storage, and allowing you to interact with the device. Without an OS, a computer or smartphone wouldn’t function properly.

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List of Operating Systems and Their Developers

1. Desktop and Server OS

Operating SystemDeveloper/Organization
WindowsMicrosoft
macOSApple Inc.
LinuxCommunity-based (e.g., Ubuntu by Canonical, Fedora by Red Hat)
UNIXDeveloped by AT&T and Bell Labs; now maintained by various organizations
Chrome OSGoogle
FreeBSDBerkeley Software Distribution (BSD)
AIXIBM
SolarisOracle Corporation
MS-DOSMicrosoft

2. Mobile OS

Operating SystemDeveloper/Organization
AndroidGoogle
iOSApple Inc.
HarmonyOSHuawei
KaiOSKaiOS Technologies
TizenSamsung
BlackBerry OSBlackBerry Limited
SymbianNokia
Palm OSPalm, Inc.

3. Legacy OS

Operating SystemDeveloper/Organization
MS-DOSMicrosoft
SymbianNokia
BlackBerry OSBlackBerry Limited
Palm OSPalm, Inc.

PYQs on Operating Systems

Q1: In the world of Computers, what is ‘Ubuntu’? [CHSL 2019]
A. A firewall developed by Microsoft
B. Open Source Linux Operating System
C. An ERP system from SAP
D. Latest financial software package by Infosys

Q2: Linux is ______. [CHSL 2020]
A. an interpreter
B. an operating system
C. an assembly language
D. a high-level language

Q3: AIX is the operating system of which company? [SSC-CHSL 2019]
A. Apple
B. Unisys
C. IBM
D. Microsoft

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