[OSE Activity #004] Microsoft Windows – An Overview

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Jia Wei, Jarel, Conroy, Hidayat, Zhen Xuan, Tharun, Rian, Ryan, Ming Wei

Activity Reference. QH2301B – Operating System Essentials (OSE). Miro Boards “Activity 4 – A” & “Activity 4 – B”. Ref: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMYHyTDE=/

From the 1st Windows OS (main) version until now (2023). List out the different versions of Windows OS.

Windows 1.0, 1985

Windows 2.0, 1987

Windows 2.1x, 1988

Windows 3.0, 1990

Windows 3.1, 1992

Windows NT 3.1, 1993

Windows 3.2, 1993

Windows NT 3.5, 1994

Windows NT 3.5.1, 1995

Windows 95, 1995

Windows NT 4.0, 1996

Windows 98, 1998

Windows 2000, 2000

Windows ME, 2000

Windows XP, 2001

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, 2005

Windows Vista, 2007

Windows 7, 2009

Windows 8, 2012

Windows 8.1, 2013

Windows 10, 2015

Windows 11, 2021

List down some important facts of Microsoft Windows since its version 1.0 was released in November 10, 1983. (put down at least 5 facts)

Windows was designed to be more compatible with touch screens windows is a separate viewing area on a computer display screen in a system that allows multiple viewing areas as part of a graphical user interface Windows 1.0 is less than 1 MB in size and had 16-bit color interface. Windows is supported on almost every computer platform ARM, ARM-64, x86-64, IA-32 Windows Controls the storage of data (images, files, music). Controls hardware attached to the computer such as webcams, scanners and printers. Helps to open and close programs (word processors, games, photo editors, etc.), and gives them part of the computer’s memory to allow them to work.

How much does Microsoft Windows Home License Cost?

How much does Microsoft Office Suite (365) License Cost?

(https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-will-stop-selling-windows-10-licenses-online-this-month#:~:text=A%20Windows%2010%20Home%20download,download%20is%20offered%20for%20sale.)

Microsoft Windows Home license – $139USD

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-get-microsoft-word-excel-and-powerpoint-for-free-heres-how/#:~:text=Microsoft’s%20suite%20of%20productivity%20software,across%20devices%20and%20family%20members.

Microsoft Windows 365 suite license – $20-$100USD/year