The first versions of Windows were referred to as operating environments because ____.
A) they required DOS to supply the operating system kernel
B) they were DOS with a GUI
C) DOS was not required by the operating system kernel
D) it was so new they really didn't know what to call it

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The first versions of Windows were not standalone operating systems; they ran on top of DOS, which provided the core operating system functions.

The First Versions of Windows Were Referred to as Operating