Windows by David McMahon

What is windows?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:25:22 UTC

Windows is a family of operating systems.

What is the latest version of windows?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:28:05 UTC

Windows 10 is the latest version of windows.

Who makes winows operationg systems?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:29:19 UTC

Windows is developed, marketed and sold by Microsoft.

When was windows first launched?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:31:01 UTC

Windows introduced an operating environment named windows on November 20th, 1985.

Why was a system like windows needed?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:33:05 UTC

The was a very big increase in interest in graphical user interfaces.

What was the consequences of the first release of a windows operating system?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:34:40 UTC

Microsoft windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market with over 90% market share, overtaking mac OS which had been introduced the year before.

Do they only make operating systems for pc's?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:41:04 UTC

Microsoft also make an operating system for phones called "windows phone," as well as operating systems for server computers

Who are Microsoft's main competition?

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:44:19 UTC

Android currently outsell windows on smartphones and tablets. However, windows is in the lead in the pc market

What is Xbox OS

dmcmahon14_stud — 2014-11-26 11:48:11 UTC

Xbox OS is an unofficial name given to the version of Windows that runs on the Xbox One.[41] It is a more specific implementation with an emphasis on virtualization (using Hyper-V) as it is three operating systems running at once, consisting of the core operating system, a second implemented for games and a more Windows-like environment for applications.