What is Microsoft Windows?

devquora
devquora

Posted On: Mar 15, 2020

 

Microsoft Windows is a proprietary graphical based operating system developed by Microsoft. First released in 1985, Microsoft Windows acts as a shell for MS-DOS that provides GUI for the users to interact with the software. Windows runs on multiple platforms such as x86-64, ARM, ARM64, and IA-32. Mainly targeted for desktop/laptop’s, Windows also has versions that run on tablets, smartphones, virtual devices, Xbox game consoles, and embedded devices. From the time of its release, Microsoft Windows has been the most popular desktop operating system with over 90 percent of the market share.

    Related Questions

    Please Login or Register to leave a response.

    Related Questions

    Windows Interview Questions

    Windows os is written in which programming language?

    Microsoft Windows is written in C++, JavaScript, C#, and Visual Basic....

    Windows Interview Questions

    What is the difference between NTFS & FAT?

    NTFS (New Technology File System) is the primary file system used in Windows operating system that supports larger file sizes and hard drives. It is the newest file system created by Microsoft and is ...

    Windows Interview Questions

    What is MBR in Windows?

    MBR (Master Boot Record) is a boot sector that holds information such as the partitions of the drive, logical partitions, etc. It also acts as a loader for the operating system as it contains the exec...