Multiple choice general knowledge

What did NT stand for in the 1993 and 1998 Windows launches?

  1. Navigational Taskbar

  2. New Technology

  3. Numbered Tiling

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

NT stood for 'New Technology' and represented Microsoft's completely new kernel architecture. Windows NT 3.1 was released in 1993, and the NT line continued with Windows NT 4.0 in 1996 and Windows 2000. The NT kernel was more stable and secure than the DOS-based Windows 95/98 line.