Older Operating System

Total

Marks

Weightage of

Total Assessment

$2020\%$

Title: Exploring Older Operating Systems

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to familiarize students with older operating systems and

enable them to compare them with modern counterparts. Students will gain a deeper understanding of

the evolution of operating systems and appreciate the technological advancements that have shaped

modern computing.

Part $1$: Research

$1.$ Choose two older operating system to focus on$.$ Some suggested options include:

a$.$ MS$-$DOS $($Microsoft Disk Operating System$)$

b$.$ Windows $3\mathrm{.}1$

c$.$ Mac OS $9$

d$.$ AmigaOS

e$.$ UNIX $($e$.$g$.,$ System V$,$ BSD$)$

$2.$ Conduct research on the chosen operating system, considering the following aspects:

a$.$ History: When was the operating system developed? Who developed it$?$

b$.$ Features: What were the key features and functionalities of the operating system?

c$.$ User Interface: How did the operating system present itself to users?

d$.$ Applications: What software and applications were commonly used with the operating system?

e$.$ Legacy: What impact did the operating system have on the development of modern operating

systems?

Part $2$: Comparison