Question

Explain the versions of the Windows Operating System.

Answer 1

Versions	Year	Specific features
Windows 1.x	1985	Introduction of GUI in 16-bit. processor Mouse was introduced as an input device.
Windows 2.x	1987	Supports minimizing or maximizing windows. Control panel feature was introduced with various system settings and customizing options.
Windows 3.x	1992	Introduced the concept of multitasking. Supported 256 colours which brought a more modern, colourful look to the interface.
Windows 95	1995	Introduced start button, the taskbar, Windows Explorer, and Start menu. Introduced 32-bit processor and focused more on multitasking.
Windows 98	1998	Integration of the Web browser (Internet Explorer) with the Operating System. DOS gaming began to disappear as Windows-based games improved. Plug and play feature was introduced.
Windows NT		Designed to act as servers in the network.
Windows Me	2000	It introduced automated system diagnostics and recovery tools.
Windows 2000	2000	Served as an Operating System for business desktop and laptop systems. Four versions of Windows 2000 were released: Professional (for business desktop and laptop systems). Server (both a Web server and an office server), Advanced Server (for line-of-business applications), and Data Centre Server (for high-traffic computer networks)
Windows XP	2001	Introduced 64 - bit Processor. Improved Windows appearance with themes and offered a stable version.
Windows Vista	2006	Updated the look and feel of Windows.
Windows 7	2009	Booting time was improved, introduced new user interfaces like Aero Peek pinning programs to the taskbar, handwriting recognition, etc., and Internet Explorer 8.
Windows 8	2012	Windows 8 is faster than previous versions of Windows. The start button was removed. Windows 8 takes better advantage of multi-core processing, solid-state drives (SSD), touch screens, and other alternate input methods. Served as a common platform for mobile and computer.
Windows 10	2015	Start Button was added again. Multiple desktops. Central Notification Center for App notification and quick actions. Cortana voice-activated personal assistant.