U1L11 - Windows

What was the main reason Microsoft released Windows 1.0?

• To provide a simpler operating system than MS-DOS

• To compete with Apple’s Mac OS

• To introduce a new programming language

• To replace the Macintosh Operating System

What feature did Windows 1.0 lack due to legal issues with Apple?

• The use of a mouse

• The ability to run more than one program at the same time

• Icons and overlapping windows

• A trash can or overlapping windows

What was a significant improvement in Windows 3.0 compared to its predecessors?

• The introduction of a mouse

• An updated file management system

• The ability to run only one program at a time

• The removal of the graphical user interface

What does the 'x' in Windows 3.x refer to?

• A specific version of Windows 3

• A family of operating systems

• A type of file management system

• A type of memory allocation

What was one of the problems users faced with Windows 3.0?

• Inability to use DOS commands

• Lack of a graphical user interface

• Instability due to operating system limitations

• Inability to run multiple programs

What was a significant feature that Windows 3.0 lacked, which required users to install drivers for hardware components?

• Multitasking capabilities

• Plug-and-play capability

• Enhanced processing power

• Backward compatibility

What was the main advantage of Windows 3.11, also known as Windows for Workgroups?

• Enhanced multitasking capabilities

• Increased processing power

• Networking capabilities

• Backward compatibility

What was the purpose of introducing Windows NT in 1993?

• To provide a user-friendly interface

• To address the needs of power-users and provide more sophisticated capabilities

• To enhance gaming performance

• To improve backward compatibility

Which version of Windows significantly increased the popularity of the Windows operating systems due to its backward compatibility?

• Windows 3.0

• Windows 3.11

• Windows NT

• Windows 95

What was one of the advantages of Windows 95 that allowed information to be accessed and shared faster?

• Enhanced multitasking capabilities

• Increased processing power

• Plug-and-play capability

• Networking capabilities