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The document outlines the history of the Windows operating system, detailing its evolution from MS-DOS in 1981 to Windows 11 in 2021. It highlights key features and advancements introduced in each version, including the introduction of the 'Start' button in Windows 95 and the Aero interface in Windows Vista. The document also includes learning objectives for students and a multiple-choice quiz to assess understanding of the material.

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The document outlines the history of the Windows operating system, detailing its evolution from MS-DOS in 1981 to Windows 11 in 2021. It highlights key features and advancements introduced in each version, including the introduction of the 'Start' button in Windows 95 and the Aero interface in Windows Vista. The document also includes learning objectives for students and a multiple-choice quiz to assess understanding of the material.

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EXP102: Teaching Information and

Communication Technology as an
Exploratory Course
The History of Windows
Operating System
Prepared By: Camille C. Perez
“PAPER BALL GAME”
Learning Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

• Define key terms related to the history of Windows, such as GUI,


operating system, and multitasking.

• Demonstrate an appreciation for the technological advancements


represented by the evolution of Windows and its impact on society.

• Adapt their knowledge of Windows history to analyze and understand


the evolution of other operating systems or technologies.
MS-DOS
August 1981
• Microsoft Disk Operating
System
• Command-line interface
(CLI)
Microsoft bought an existing
operating system from Seattle
Computer Products (86-DOS),
for $75,000 in 1981.
Windows 1.0
20th November 1985
• 16-bit multi-tasking shell on top of an existing MS-DOS
installation
• Limited multi-tasking

The development of
Windows began after Bill
Gates saw a demonstration of
VisiCorp's Visi On.
Windows 2.0
9th December 1987
• Allows application windows to overlap
• First version to integrate the control panel

On March 17, 1988, Apple filed


a lawsuit against Microsoft and
HP, accusing them of copying
the Macintosh System.

Apple lost.
Windows 3.0
22nd May 1990
- Protected/Enhanced mode to run Windows applications with
reduced memory issues
- Better memory management

Developed based on work by


David Weise and Murray
Sargent in 1989.
Windows NT
27th July 1993
- Portability to multiple processor architectures, as well as higher
security and stability
- Designed from scratch ("Unix killer")

Bill Gates hired David Cutler


from DEC to design Windows
NT. (WNT = VMS)
Windows 95
24th August 1995
• Introduced the taskbar, the 'Start' button, and the way the user
navigates
• Moved to multitasked 32-bit architecture

Windows 95 included
support for 255-character
mixed-case long filenames.
Windows 98
25th June 1998
• Improved power management, network management, and USB
support
• Added Standby and Hibernate modes

Introduced the Windows


Driver Model (WDM) to
manage device drivers.
Windows 2000
17th February 2000
• Added NTFS (New Technology File System) 3.0, the Microsoft
Management Console (MMC), and the Encrypting File System
(EFS)
• Active Directory

A number of new assistive


technologies to support for
people with disabilities were
introduced.
Windows ME
14th September 2000
• Introduced a System Restore feature, and improved digital media
and networking tools
• Restricted access to real mode MS-DOS

Criticized for speed and


stability issues, a PC World
article dubbed Windows ME
the "Mistake Edition" (Very
short shelf-life)
Windows XP
25th October 2001
• Improved taskbar and 'Start' menu, better networking features
• Newly improved user interface

The first version of Windows


to use product activation in
an effort to reduce software
piracy.
Windows Vista
30th January 2007
• Introduced Windows Search, Windows Aero, Windows Sidebar,
Shadow Copy
• Integrated Speech Recognition
Criticisms of Vista
- high system requirements more
restrictive licensing
- new digital rights management
- lack of compatibility with
some pre-Vista hardware and
software
Windows 7
22nd October 2009
• Support for virtual hard disks, better multi-core processors
performance, and kernel
• Improved touch and handwriting recognition

Intended to address
criticisms faced by Windows
Vista, such as performance
improvements
Windows 8
26th October 2012
• Heavier integration with online services from Microsoft and
others (Skydrive, Xbox)
• Faster startup through UEFI integration

User interface focused on tablets


users, including a touch-optimized
shell using the "Metro" design
language, and a new 'Start' screen
(No 'Start button)
Windows 10
29th July 2015
• Return of 'Start' button, a virtual desktop system, integration
with Windows Phone
• Device dependent interface

Incorporates Microsoft's
intelligent personal
assistant Cortana
Windows 11
October 5, 2021
- It's built on the same core
architecture as Windows 10.
- Windows 11 has been
steadily adding new features
and refining existing ones
since its release.
- Windows 11 includes
advanced AI capabilities
and modern security
benefits.
Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. The introduction of the "Start" button was a defining feature of which
Windows version?
a) Windows 1.0
b) Windows 3.1
c) Windows 95
d) Windows NT

2. Which of the following was the first version of the Windows operating
system?
a) Windows 95
b) Windows 1.0
c) Windows 3.1
d) Windows NT
3. Which Windows version introduced the "Aero" interface with its
transparent window effects?
a) Windows Vista
b) Windows 7
c) Windows 8
d) Windows 10

4. Windows 7 is generally considered to be:


a) A significant departure from previous versions
b) A major improvement in stability and user-friendliness over Vista
c) A failure in the market
d) The last widely successful version of Windows
5. Which of these is NOT a major version of the Windows operating
system?
a) Windows 2000
b) Windows ME
c) Windows XP
d) Windows 10

6. What was a major criticism of Windows Vista?


a) It was too similar to Windows XP
b) It was too innovative
c) It had compatibility issues and performance problems
d) It lacked a Start Menu
7. Which Windows version is the latest released as of late 2023?
a) Windows 10
b) Windows 11
c) Windows Server 2022
d) Windows RT

8. Windows versions was not primarily designed for desktop


computers?
a) Windows 95
b) Windows XP
c) Windows RT
d) Windows 7
9. Windows 10 introduced which significant feature?
a) The removal of the Start Menu
b) The introduction of the Windows Store
c) A return to the classic Windows interface
d) The elimination of backward compatibility

10, Which Windows version brought back the Start Menu after its
absence in Windows 8?
a) Windows 8.1
b) Windows 10
c) Windows 11
d) Windows RT
THANK YOU!!

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