Windows
1. When referring to an operating system, Windows or win, is an operating environment created by Microsoft that provides an interface known as Graphical User Interface (GUI) for IBM compatible computers. Windows eliminates the need for a user to have to type each command at a command line, like MS-DOS, by using a mouse to navigate through drop-down menus, dialog boxes, buttons, tabs, and icons.
In the picture to the right, is an example of what the Microsoft Windows 2000
Desktop may look like.
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- The history of Microsoft Windows.
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2. The term window is also used to describe the visual square area of a program. See the window definition for additional information about this term.
Also see: Operating system definitions, Window