Windows 10

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/windows-10

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 operating system family?Windows NT
2. What is the developer?Microsoft Corporation
3. When did Windows 10 come out?It was first made for factories on July 15, 2015, and people could buy it on July 29, 2015.
4. Why was Windows 10 free for Windows 7 and 8 users?Microsoft gave it for free to help more people use the new system quickly and to make all computers work the same way.

Windows NT Kernel: The core component of Windows operating systems, responsible for managing system resources and hardware.
Virtual Desktops: Enables users to create and manage multiple independent desktop environments on a single physical machine.
Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC): A special version of Windows designed for critical systems that require long-term stability and only receive security updates.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM): A secure cryptoprocessor that helps protect hardware and data by providing hardware-based security functions.