History of Microsoft Windows in a Fun Online IT Learning Game

History of Windows is a free online knowledge level game exploring the History of Microsoft Windows. Discover how the most popular operating system evolved through the years! A small, fun IT class game for desktop computers, laptops, and tablets, which may be played right in the web browser. The IT Knowledge Board includes 8 pictures of Windows OS versions to play with. Part of our Interactive Computer Tools, these free online educational games serve as perfect lesson aids and fun homework for students. Engage in play-based learning activities online with this excellent computer science timeline.

Did You Know?

The project was briefly codenamed "Interface Manager" before the windowing system was fully developed! Contrary to popular belief, it wasn't originally called Windows. Rowland Hanson, the head of marketing at Microsoft, had to convince the company that the name "Windows" would be far more appealing to customers.

How to play History of Windows

Drag and drop the Windows pictures upon the appropriate year column. The pieces will remain active until placed correctly. This game-based learning tool is perfect for discovering the chronological order of the operating system that changed the world.

Knowledge Achievements:
Know the release years of the major Windows versions and get +1 Knowledge Level.

Windows Evolution Puzzle Interactive IT Learning Game

Class Subject: History of Microsoft Windows

The first independent version of Microsoft Windows, version 1.0, was released on November 20, 1985, and achieved little initial popularity. It was not a complete operating system, but rather an "operating environment" that extended MS-DOS, sharing its inherent flaws and problems. This first version included a simple graphics painting programme called Windows Paint, Windows Write (a simple word processor), an appointment calendar, a card-filer, a notepad, a clock, a control panel, a computer terminal, Clipboard, a RAM driver, the MS-DOS Executive, and a game called Reversi!

This puzzle game may be used as teacher tools to study Windows versions in chronological order, explore different types of windows in computers, check Windows versions history, and play interactive games for primary school and older students. Pictures compiled from Microsoft.

Windows 1.0

1985

Windows 3.1

1992

Windows 95

1995

Windows 98

1998

Windows XP

2001

Windows Vista

2006

Windows 7

2009

Windows 8

2012

IT Questions answered by this lesson:
• When did Windows OS appear for the first time? (1985)
• When did Windows 3.11 come out?
• What is the Windows XP release date? (2001)
• When was Windows 7 released? (2009)