1. Apple Macintosh

2. Versions of Mac over time 1984- Mac System 1.0 Mac OS X Family 1985- Mac System 2.0 2001- Mac OS 10 1986- Mac System 3.0 1987- Mac System 4.0 Oct 1987- Mac System 5 1988- Mac System 6 1991- Mac System 7 1997- Mac OS 8 1999- Mac OS 9

3. Mac System 1.0 Brought the GUI to consumers with a moniter included Included the first “desktop” on the computer where files could be accessed Had the first desktop trash can, where files could be retrieved until the computer was shut off

4. Mac System 2.0 Came with support for AppleTalk, which networked computers Compatibility for the LaserWriter, the first laser printer for Macintosh Introduced the Hierarchical File System, the redesigned file system to support Macintosh’s first hard disk drive

5. Mac System 3.0 Appeared with the Mac Plus computer, doubled the startup drive to 800k Implemented SCSI, a new system for physically connecting computers or other devices to transfer data AppleShare was introduced- Apple’s file server

6. Mac System 4.0 Came with compatibility for new 2 new Mac computers First Mac operating system to be installed on computers with color screens Went on sale with larger internal drives, bus, and new Motorolla processor

7. Mac System 5 Introduced MultiFinder, which allowed several programs to run at once Only available for a short period of time

8. Mac System 6 Apple’s creation of a complete, stable, and long lasting operating system Compatibility for an improved faster processor and bigger floppy drive OS for the first Mac laptop

9. Mac System 7 Major overhaul with new applications and features Virtual memory support Aliases- the prototype to shortcuts Windows later perfected

10. Mac OS 8 Earned Apple $414 million of its previously lost $878 million in just one year Large overhaul of the previous System 7, focused on color graphics Faster startup and loading times First Mac OS where pictures could be set as desktop backgrounds

11. Mac OS 9 Added support for wireless networking Searched for software/hardware updates Multi-user account capabilities and more USB drivers

12. Mac OS X (10+) Complete redesign of the operating system with a brand new code base, the Mac of today Graphics of much superiority to OS 9 Specialized versions for use with Mac OS X Server operation system, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad 