Various versions of windows

1.  Verison: Windows 1.X

         Year: 1985

  Specific features:

• Introduction of GUI in 16-bit processor

• Mouse was introduced as an input device

2.      Verison : window 2.X

          Year: 1987

    Specific features:

• Supports to minimize or maximize windows

• Control panel feature was introduced with various system settings and customising options

3.          Version: windows 3.X

             Year: 1992

       Specific features: 

•  Introduced the concept of multitasking

•  Supported 256 colours which brought more modern colourful look to the interface

4.              Version: windows NT

                  year: 1993

         Specific features:

• Designed to act as serverin network

5.              Version: windows 95

                  Year: 1995

            Specific features:

• Introduced start button, the taskbar, windows explorer and start menu

• Introduced 32- bit processor and focused more multitasking

6.               Version: windows 98

                   Year: 1998

              Specific features:

• Integration of the web browser with the operating system

•  DOS gaming began to disappear as windows based games improved

•  Plug and play features was introduced

7.               Version: windows Me

                   Year: 2000

             Specific features: 

•   It introduced automated system diagnostic recovery tools

8.               Version: windows 2000

                  Year: 2000

              Specific features:

• Served as an operating system for business desktop and laptop system

• Four verison of windows 2000 were released: professional,server, advanced server and data center server 

9.                   Version: windows XP

                       Year: 2001

                Specific features:

• Introduced 64 -bit microprocessor

• Improved window appearance with themes and offered  a stable version

10.               Version: windows vista

                     Year: 2006

                Specific features:

• Update the look and feel of windows

11.                Version: windows 7

                      Year:  2009

               Specific features:

• Booting time was improved, introduced new user interface like aero peek, pinning program to task bar ect....

12.               Version: windows 8

                      Year: 2012

                 Specific features:

• Windows 8 is faster than previous version of window

•   Start button was removed

                      Served as common platform for mobile and computer.

13.                  Version: windows 10

                        Year: 2015

                  Specific features:

•  Start button was added again
•  Multiple desktop
• Cortana voice activated personal assistant