Windows Operating Systems Quiz

What year did Microsoft first introduce Windows?

• 1980

• 1985

• 1990

• 1995

Which Windows version introduced the Start Menu?

• Windows 1.0

• Windows 3.x

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

Windows 1.0 introduced which key feature?

• Overlapping windows

• Graphical User Interface

• Internet Explorer

• Taskbar

Which version was the first to support overlapping, resizable windows?

• Windows 1.0

• Windows 2.0

• Windows 3.x

• Windows 95

Windows 3.x allowed for how many colors in its improved graphics?

• 16 colors

• 32 colors

• 128 colors

• 256 colors

Which feature in Windows 95 allowed automatic hardware configuration?

• Disk Cleanup

• Plug and Play

• Active Desktop

• System Restore

Windows 98 introduced Active Desktop to integrate what?

• Mobile applications

• Online features

• Multimedia support

• Gaming applications

Which Windows version is known for being particularly unstable and prone to crashes?

• Windows ME

• Windows 2000

• Windows 95

• Windows XP

Windows XP introduced which popular design theme?

• Aero

• Metro

• Luna

• Vista

Which version added the User Account Control (UAC) for security?

• Windows XP

• Windows Vista

• Windows 7

• Windows 8