what is window

In computing, a window is a separate viewing area on a computer display screen in a system that allows multiple viewing areas as part of a graphical user interface (GUI) ). Windows are managed by a windows manager as part of a windowing system, and can usually be resized, moved, minimized, maximized, and closed by the user. They are primarily associated with graphical displays, where they can be manipulated with a pointer by employing some kind of pointing device). Windows allow users to work with multiple programs or view multiple programs at once. Microsoft Windows is a group of several proprietary graphical operating system families developed and marketed by Microsoft, with each family catering to a certain sector of the computing industry.