Windows 8: A Retrospective Quiz

Which version of Windows is often debated as the worst alongside Windows ME?

• Windows 7

• Windows Vista

• Windows 8

• Windows XP

What was the design language introduced with Windows Phone 7?

• Aero

• Fluent

• Material

• Metro

What was a major criticism of the Windows 8 start screen?

• It was too similar to Windows 7

• It replaced the familiar start menu

• It lacked live tiles

• It was only available on tablets

What feature did Windows 8 lack that led to a cottage industry of third-party tools?

• A built-in app store

• Multitasking capabilities

• USB 3 support

• A classic start menu

Which feature of Windows 8 was seen as unnecessary by many users?

• Native USB 3 support

• Live tiles

• Secure boot

• New task manager

What was a significant reason for the failure of Windows Phone 8?

• Overwhelming popularity of iOS

• Lack of a start screen

• Insufficient interest from app developers

• High hardware requirements

What was a positive aspect of Windows 8 despite its criticisms?

• It had a revolutionary new design

• It was the first to support touchscreens

• It introduced a new file system

• It was more stable than Windows 7

What happened to the start screen in Windows 10?

• It was enhanced with more features

• It was completely removed

• It was made optional

• It was integrated into the taskbar

By which version of Windows did live tiles disappear?

• Windows 7

• Windows 11

• Windows 8

• Windows 10

What is the current status of the Microsoft Surface lineup?

• It has been discontinued

• It is doing well without a specific tablet interface

• It is only available in select countries

• It is struggling in the market