Overview of Windows Operating System Flashcards
What is a system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs?
Operating system
MS DOS
Microsoft disk operating system
Windows OS version release date
1981
MS DOS
Microsoft Disk Operating System
Windows OS version release date
August 1995
Windows 95
Windows OS version release date
May 15, 1998
Windows 98
Windows OS version release date
February 17, 2000
Windows 2000
Windows OS version release date
October 2001
Windows XP
Windows OS version release date
November 2006
Windows Vista
Windows OS version release date
October, 2009
Windows 7
Windows OS version release date
August 1, 2012
Windows 8
Windows OS version release date
July 29, 2015
Windows 10
Windows OS
Mostly used in personal computers, business desktops, and laptops
Windows 2000
Windows OS
Designed for home use
Windows 2000
Windows OS
Windows file protection introduced
Windows 2000
Windows OS
System file checker facility
Windows 2000
Windows OS
Along with a redesigned look and feel to the user interface, the new operating system was built on the Windows 2000 kernel, giving the user a more stable and reliable environment than previous versions of Windows.
Windows XP
Windows OS
Came in two versions: home and professional
Windows XP
Windows OS
The ____ user interface featured an updated two-column Start menu, task-grouping support on the taskbar and the ability to lock the taskbar, among other enhancements - all presented in a new default Luna visual style.
Windows XP
Windows OS
Offered an advancement in reliability, security, ease of deployment, performance and manageability over Windows XP.
Windows Vista
Windows OS
New in this version were capabilities to detecr hardware problems before they occured, security features to protect against the latest generation of threats, a faster start-up time, and low power consumption when placed in the new sleep state.
Windows Vista