Operating Systems
Unix
Multiuser multitasking OS developed at Bell Labs
Hierarchical file systemShell scriptingPortabilityMulti-user supportProcess management
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CPU
Electric Motors
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Semiconductor Process Nodes
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iPhone
1969
1981
Operating Systems
MS-DOS
Microsoft's disk operating system for IBM PC
Command-line interface16-bit architectureFAT file systemIBM PC standard
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1995
Operating Systems
Windows 95
Major Windows release with redesigned GUI and 32-bit architecture
Start menu and taskbarPlug and play32-bit applicationsLong file namesInternet Explorer integration
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