 History of operating systems

The history of operating systems (OS) is a fascinating journey through time, reflecting the evolution of computing technology and user needs. Here's a summarized timeline of significant milestones in the development of operating systems: ### 1940s to 1950s: Early Days - **Batch Processing Systems**: In the early days of computing, systems were operated in batches. Programmers would submit jobs (programs) on punch cards, which would be processed sequentially.