Microsoft Windows

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/microsoft-windows

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first version release date?November 20, 1985
2. What is the developer?Microsoft
3. Why did Microsoft make Windows instead of just using MS-DOS?MS-DOS was text only, so Microsoft added Windows to give a picture‑based interface that is easier to use and lets many programs run together.
4. How many different versions of Windows are there for different users?Windows has special versions like Home for everyday people, Professional for power users, Education for schools, and Enterprise for big companies, plus special ones for servers and small devices.

Operating System (OS): The core software that manages a computer's hardware and provides services for applications.
Graphical User Interface (GUI): A visual computing interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators.
MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System, an earlier command-line operating system that Windows 1.0 initially operated on top of.
Kernel: The central component of an operating system that manages the system's resources.