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History of Microsoft Windows Trivia Quiz

This little quiz takes an in-depth look into the history of Microsoft Windows, more colloquially known as Windows.

A multiple-choice quiz by UniWaltBros_13. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
UniWaltBros_13

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,966

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
437

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was Microsoft Windows first released? Hint

1979

1995

1985

1990

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Question 2 of 10

2. Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001 to great fanfare. The original slogan was discarded, and a new one chosen. Why? Hint

The 9/11 attacks

Microsoft hated it

It didn't make sense

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Question 3 of 10

3. Even though it became "Windows", what was Bill Gates's original name for the system? Hint

Interface Manager

Operating Office

MicroOP

System Store

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Question 4 of 10

4. Windows 3.0 was a milestone for Microsoft Windows for what reason? Hint

Investors were eager to buy the rights for it.

It wasn't DOS-based

It became widely popular

The name of the operating system

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although Microsoft released Windows Defender for Windows XP, they had another antivirus software of their own, "Microsoft Antivirus". When was it released? Hint

1993

2002

1980

2010

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Question 6 of 10

6. Windows Vista was said to be a very poor operating system. Which of these was a major reason? Hint

Security of the software

Recycle Bin never worked

You couldn't use the Internet

You couldn't uninstall anything

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which operating system of Windows was the first to include Windows Movie Maker? Hint

Windows 8

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows ME

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which version of Microsoft Windows was the first to introduce the Start button? Hint

Windows 3.0

Windows 2000

Windows NT 4.0

Windows 95

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Question 9 of 10

9. Windows 7 was the first to introduce which of these? Hint

File Explorer

The search bar

Windows Aero

Pinned applications

10. The Microsoft Windows logo has changed drastically ever since the first version of Windows. The logo used in Windows 8 and later was conceived from the Start icon in a commercial for which operating system? Hint

Windows 95

Windows 98

Windows Vista

Windows 2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was Microsoft Windows first released?

Answer: 1985

Microsoft Corporation released "Windows" a year after the Apple Macintosh was released. It quickly stirred up controversy due to the resemblance it bore to the Macintosh.

2. Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001 to great fanfare. The original slogan was discarded, and a new one chosen. Why?

Answer: The 9/11 attacks

Microsoft had been using the slogan "Prepare to Fly" in the lead-up to the Windows XP release. When the September 11 attacks occurred Microsoft decided not to use it, and instead used "Yes, you can".

3. Even though it became "Windows", what was Bill Gates's original name for the system?

Answer: Interface Manager

"Windows" was originally going to be called "Interface Manager", but an assistant urged Bill Gates to call it "Windows", referring to whenever the user typed a command, it opened a series of tiles, or "windows".

4. Windows 3.0 was a milestone for Microsoft Windows for what reason?

Answer: It became widely popular

Although there were others, Windows 3.0 was the first version of Microsoft Windows to become widely popular, and was also the first to include Solitaire.

5. Although Microsoft released Windows Defender for Windows XP, they had another antivirus software of their own, "Microsoft Antivirus". When was it released?

Answer: 1993

Microsoft Antivirus was provided by Central Point Software, a subsidiary of Symantec, which would later integrate with Norton Anti-Virus. It was discontinued a year later in 1994.

6. Windows Vista was said to be a very poor operating system. Which of these was a major reason?

Answer: Security of the software

Windows Vista was released to retail on January 30, 2007. Although it sold successfully, there were many system requirements, both software and hardware, and virus protection was heavily criticized, with even Microsoft saying that Windows Vista was one the worst operating systems in Microsoft Windows history.

7. Which operating system of Windows was the first to include Windows Movie Maker?

Answer: Windows ME

Windows Movie Maker, known as Windows Live Movie Maker in Windows 7, was first introduced on September 14, 2000 in the Windows ME operating system. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 was the first version of Windows Movie Maker to support DVD burning.

8. Which version of Microsoft Windows was the first to introduce the Start button?

Answer: Windows 95

Windows 95 introduced many other things besides the Start button, including the taskbar.

9. Windows 7 was the first to introduce which of these?

Answer: Pinned applications

Windows 7 was released to retail on October 22, 2009, with many improvements including the start menu, the taskbar and, especially, virus protection.

Answer: Windows 95

Microsoft Windows adapted the logo from a Windows 95 commercial for the Windows 8 and 10 operating systems, and it has also been used as the corporate logo for Microsoft Corporation.

Source: Author UniWaltBros_13

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