id stringlengths 24 24 | title stringlengths 3 59 | context stringlengths 151 3.71k | question stringlengths 12 217 | answers dict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5733d4364776f419006612f5 | Antibiotics | The first sulfonamide and first commercially available antibacterial, Prontosil, was developed by a research team led by Gerhard Domagk in 1932 at the Bayer Laboratories of the IG Farben conglomerate in Germany. Domagk received the 1939 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his efforts. Prontosil had a relatively broad effect a... | What prize did Domagk get for his work? | {
"text": [
"1939 Nobel Prize for Medicine"
],
"answer_start": [
232
]
} |
5733d4c24776f41900661304 | Antibiotics | In 1939, coinciding with the start of World War II, Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic, tyrothricin, a compound of 20% gramicidin and 80% tyrocidine, from B. brevis. It was one of the first commercially manufactured antibiotics universally and was very effective in treating woun... | What was the first antibiotic developed from nature? | {
"text": [
"tyrothricin"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
5733d4c24776f41900661305 | Antibiotics | In 1939, coinciding with the start of World War II, Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic, tyrothricin, a compound of 20% gramicidin and 80% tyrocidine, from B. brevis. It was one of the first commercially manufactured antibiotics universally and was very effective in treating woun... | When was tyrothricin created? | {
"text": [
"1939"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
5733d4c24776f41900661306 | Antibiotics | In 1939, coinciding with the start of World War II, Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic, tyrothricin, a compound of 20% gramicidin and 80% tyrocidine, from B. brevis. It was one of the first commercially manufactured antibiotics universally and was very effective in treating woun... | What also happened in 1939 besides tyrothricin? | {
"text": [
"start of World War II,"
],
"answer_start": [
29
]
} |
5733d4c24776f41900661307 | Antibiotics | In 1939, coinciding with the start of World War II, Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic, tyrothricin, a compound of 20% gramicidin and 80% tyrocidine, from B. brevis. It was one of the first commercially manufactured antibiotics universally and was very effective in treating woun... | Who discovered tyrothricin? | {
"text": [
"Rene Dubos"
],
"answer_start": [
52
]
} |
5733d4c24776f41900661308 | Antibiotics | In 1939, coinciding with the start of World War II, Rene Dubos reported the discovery of the first naturally derived antibiotic, tyrothricin, a compound of 20% gramicidin and 80% tyrocidine, from B. brevis. It was one of the first commercially manufactured antibiotics universally and was very effective in treating woun... | What was tyrothricin used for during the war? | {
"text": [
"wounds and ulcers"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
5733d5f24776f41900661314 | Antibiotics | Florey and Chain succeeded in purifying the first penicillin, penicillin G, in 1942, but it did not become widely available outside the Allied military before 1945. Later, Norman Heatley developed the back extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk. The chemical structure of penicillin was determ... | When was penicillin G first purified? | {
"text": [
"1942"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
5733d5f24776f41900661315 | Antibiotics | Florey and Chain succeeded in purifying the first penicillin, penicillin G, in 1942, but it did not become widely available outside the Allied military before 1945. Later, Norman Heatley developed the back extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk. The chemical structure of penicillin was determ... | When did penicillin G become available outside of military use? | {
"text": [
"1945"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
5733d5f24776f41900661316 | Antibiotics | Florey and Chain succeeded in purifying the first penicillin, penicillin G, in 1942, but it did not become widely available outside the Allied military before 1945. Later, Norman Heatley developed the back extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk. The chemical structure of penicillin was determ... | Who came up with a way to quickly produce penicillin? | {
"text": [
"Norman Heatley"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
5733d5f24776f41900661317 | Antibiotics | Florey and Chain succeeded in purifying the first penicillin, penicillin G, in 1942, but it did not become widely available outside the Allied military before 1945. Later, Norman Heatley developed the back extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk. The chemical structure of penicillin was determ... | When was the chemical make-up of penicillin discovered? | {
"text": [
"1945"
],
"answer_start": [
356
]
} |
5733d5f24776f41900661318 | Antibiotics | Florey and Chain succeeded in purifying the first penicillin, penicillin G, in 1942, but it did not become widely available outside the Allied military before 1945. Later, Norman Heatley developed the back extraction technique for efficiently purifying penicillin in bulk. The chemical structure of penicillin was determ... | Who discovered the chemical structure of penicillin? | {
"text": [
"Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin"
],
"answer_start": [
328
]
} |
5733d670d058e614000b6379 | Antibiotics | Vaccines rely on immune modulation or augmentation. Vaccination either excites or reinforces the immune competence of a host to ward off infection, leading to the activation of macrophages, the production of antibodies, inflammation, and other classic immune reactions. Antibacterial vaccines have been responsible for a... | What do vaccines need to work? | {
"text": [
"immune modulation or augmentation"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
5733d670d058e614000b637a | Antibiotics | Vaccines rely on immune modulation or augmentation. Vaccination either excites or reinforces the immune competence of a host to ward off infection, leading to the activation of macrophages, the production of antibodies, inflammation, and other classic immune reactions. Antibacterial vaccines have been responsible for a... | What type of vaccines have saved millions of lives? | {
"text": [
"Antibacterial vaccines"
],
"answer_start": [
270
]
} |
5733d670d058e614000b637b | Antibiotics | Vaccines rely on immune modulation or augmentation. Vaccination either excites or reinforces the immune competence of a host to ward off infection, leading to the activation of macrophages, the production of antibodies, inflammation, and other classic immune reactions. Antibacterial vaccines have been responsible for a... | What types of vaccines have been phased out? | {
"text": [
"Vaccines made from attenuated whole cells or lysates"
],
"answer_start": [
369
]
} |
5733d6e64776f41900661328 | Antibiotics | Phage therapy is another option that is being looked into for treating resistant strains of bacteria. The way that researchers are doing this is by infecting pathogenic bacteria with their own viruses, more specifically, bacteriophages. Bacteriophages, also known simply as phages, are precisely bacterial viruses that i... | What has been talked about to treat resistant bacteria? | {
"text": [
"Phage therapy"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5733d6e64776f41900661329 | Antibiotics | Phage therapy is another option that is being looked into for treating resistant strains of bacteria. The way that researchers are doing this is by infecting pathogenic bacteria with their own viruses, more specifically, bacteriophages. Bacteriophages, also known simply as phages, are precisely bacterial viruses that i... | How have researchers been doing this? | {
"text": [
"infecting pathogenic bacteria"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
5733d6e64776f4190066132a | Antibiotics | Phage therapy is another option that is being looked into for treating resistant strains of bacteria. The way that researchers are doing this is by infecting pathogenic bacteria with their own viruses, more specifically, bacteriophages. Bacteriophages, also known simply as phages, are precisely bacterial viruses that i... | What is a worry of using phages? | {
"text": [
"phages will infect \"good\" bacteria"
],
"answer_start": [
801
]
} |
5733d88b4776f41900661344 | Antibiotics | In April 2013, the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) reported that the weak antibiotic pipeline does not match bacteria's increasing ability to develop resistance. Since 2009, only 2 new antibiotics were approved in the United States. The number of new antibiotics approved for marketing per year declines con... | How many antibiotics have been created in the last 7 years? | {
"text": [
"2"
],
"answer_start": [
192
]
} |
5733d88b4776f41900661345 | Antibiotics | In April 2013, the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) reported that the weak antibiotic pipeline does not match bacteria's increasing ability to develop resistance. Since 2009, only 2 new antibiotics were approved in the United States. The number of new antibiotics approved for marketing per year declines con... | How many are in the pipelin to fight GNB? | {
"text": [
"seven"
],
"answer_start": [
353
]
} |
5733d88b4776f41900661346 | Antibiotics | In April 2013, the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) reported that the weak antibiotic pipeline does not match bacteria's increasing ability to develop resistance. Since 2009, only 2 new antibiotics were approved in the United States. The number of new antibiotics approved for marketing per year declines con... | What year did the Infectious Disease Society of America say that production of new antibiotics does not keep up with resistance? | {
"text": [
"2013"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
5733d91e4776f4190066134a | Antibiotics | Possible improvements include clarification of clinical trial regulations by FDA. Furthermore, appropriate economic incentives could persuade pharmaceutical companies to invest in this endeavor. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act aims to fast track the drug development to combat the growing... | Who regulates antibiotic approval? | {
"text": [
"FDA"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
5733d91e4776f4190066134b | Antibiotics | Possible improvements include clarification of clinical trial regulations by FDA. Furthermore, appropriate economic incentives could persuade pharmaceutical companies to invest in this endeavor. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act aims to fast track the drug development to combat the growing... | What could help to spur pharmaceuticals to make new antibiotics? | {
"text": [
"economic incentives"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
5733d91e4776f4190066134c | Antibiotics | Possible improvements include clarification of clinical trial regulations by FDA. Furthermore, appropriate economic incentives could persuade pharmaceutical companies to invest in this endeavor. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act aims to fast track the drug development to combat the growing... | What are resistant bacteria called in the media? | {
"text": [
"superbugs"
],
"answer_start": [
332
]
} |
5733d91e4776f4190066134d | Antibiotics | Possible improvements include clarification of clinical trial regulations by FDA. Furthermore, appropriate economic incentives could persuade pharmaceutical companies to invest in this endeavor. Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act aims to fast track the drug development to combat the growing... | Who is a director at the Pew Charitable Trusts? | {
"text": [
"Allan Coukell,"
],
"answer_start": [
763
]
} |
573019dc947a6a140053d0ee | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems, including Android and iOS. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro"... | Who are Windows main operating system competitors? | {
"text": [
"Android and iOS"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
573019dc947a6a140053d0f0 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems, including Android and iOS. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro"... | What USB version is Windows 8 compatible with? | {
"text": [
"3.0"
],
"answer_start": [
719
]
} |
573019dc947a6a140053d0f2 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems, including Android and iOS. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro"... | What services does the Windows Store provide? | {
"text": [
"an online store for downloading and purchasing new software"
],
"answer_start": [
626
]
} |
57301aafb2c2fd1400568880 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 was released to a mixed critical reception. Although reaction towards its performance improvements, security enhancements, and improved support for touchscreen devices was positive, the new user interface of the operating system was widely criticized for being potentially confusing and difficult to learn (esp... | What were the perceived problems with the new Windows 8 user interface? | {
"text": [
"being potentially confusing and difficult to learn"
],
"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
57301aafb2c2fd1400568881 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 was released to a mixed critical reception. Although reaction towards its performance improvements, security enhancements, and improved support for touchscreen devices was positive, the new user interface of the operating system was widely criticized for being potentially confusing and difficult to learn (esp... | How many Windows 8 licenses were purchased by January 2013? | {
"text": [
"60 million"
],
"answer_start": [
419
]
} |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd77 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system-on-chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by vendors, especially AMD and Intel. Windows division presiden... | When did Microsoft start creating Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd78 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system-on-chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by vendors, especially AMD and Intel. Windows division presiden... | Who is Windows division president? | {
"text": [
"Steven Sinofsky"
],
"answer_start": [
322
]
} |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd79 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system-on-chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by vendors, especially AMD and Intel. Windows division presiden... | Who is Microsofts CEO? | {
"text": [
"Steve Ballmer"
],
"answer_start": [
420
]
} |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd7a | Windows_8 | Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system-on-chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by vendors, especially AMD and Intel. Windows division presiden... | Where were the Windows 8 plans initially announced? | {
"text": [
"Consumer Electronics Show"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
57301b71a23a5019007fcd7b | Windows_8 | Windows 8 development started before Windows 7 had shipped in 2009. At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, it was announced that the next version of Windows would add support for ARM system-on-chips alongside the existing x86 processors produced by vendors, especially AMD and Intel. Windows division presiden... | What is jupiter? | {
"text": [
"new application framework for Windows 8"
],
"answer_start": [
576
]
} |
57301c9bb2c2fd1400568899 | Windows_8 | Three milestone releases of Windows 8 leaked to the general public. Milestone 1, Build 7850, was leaked on April 12, 2011. It was the first build where the text of a window was written centered instead of aligned to the left. It was also probably the first appearance of the Metro-style font, and its wallpaper had the t... | What does BSoD stand for? | {
"text": [
"Blue Screen of Death"
],
"answer_start": [
609
]
} |
57301c9bb2c2fd140056889a | Windows_8 | Three milestone releases of Windows 8 leaked to the general public. Milestone 1, Build 7850, was leaked on April 12, 2011. It was the first build where the text of a window was written centered instead of aligned to the left. It was also probably the first appearance of the Metro-style font, and its wallpaper had the t... | When was Milestone 1 divulged? | {
"text": [
"April 12, 2011"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
57301c9bb2c2fd140056889c | Windows_8 | Three milestone releases of Windows 8 leaked to the general public. Milestone 1, Build 7850, was leaked on April 12, 2011. It was the first build where the text of a window was written centered instead of aligned to the left. It was also probably the first appearance of the Metro-style font, and its wallpaper had the t... | When was Milestone 2 divulged? | {
"text": [
"April 25, 2011"
],
"answer_start": [
577
]
} |
57301c9bb2c2fd140056889d | Windows_8 | Three milestone releases of Windows 8 leaked to the general public. Milestone 1, Build 7850, was leaked on April 12, 2011. It was the first build where the text of a window was written centered instead of aligned to the left. It was also probably the first appearance of the Metro-style font, and its wallpaper had the t... | When was Build 7959 divulged? | {
"text": [
"May 1, 2011"
],
"answer_start": [
838
]
} |
57301ed8a23a5019007fcdc6 | Windows_8 | The build was released for download later in the day in standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions, plus a special 64-bit version which included SDKs and developer tools (Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend) for developing Metro-style apps. The Windows Store was announced during the presentation, but was not available ... | What developer tools did the build have? | {
"text": [
"Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend"
],
"answer_start": [
164
]
} |
57301ed8a23a5019007fcdc7 | Windows_8 | The build was released for download later in the day in standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions, plus a special 64-bit version which included SDKs and developer tools (Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend) for developing Metro-style apps. The Windows Store was announced during the presentation, but was not available ... | How many downloads occured in the first 12 hours? | {
"text": [
"535,000"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
57301ed8a23a5019007fcdc8 | Windows_8 | The build was released for download later in the day in standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions, plus a special 64-bit version which included SDKs and developer tools (Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend) for developing Metro-style apps. The Windows Store was announced during the presentation, but was not available ... | When did the developer preview expire? | {
"text": [
"January 15, 2013"
],
"answer_start": [
573
]
} |
57301ed8a23a5019007fcdc9 | Windows_8 | The build was released for download later in the day in standard 32-bit and 64-bit versions, plus a special 64-bit version which included SDKs and developer tools (Visual Studio Express and Expression Blend) for developing Metro-style apps. The Windows Store was announced during the presentation, but was not available ... | When was the Developer preview initially intended to expire? | {
"text": [
"March 11, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
489
]
} |
57302039b2c2fd14005688db | Windows_8 | On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8, build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed the Start button from the taskbar for the first time since its debut on Windows 95; according to Windows manager Chaitanya Sareen, the Start button was removed to re... | When was the beta version of Windows 8 made available to the public? | {
"text": [
"February 29, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57302039b2c2fd14005688dc | Windows_8 | On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8, build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed the Start button from the taskbar for the first time since its debut on Windows 95; according to Windows manager Chaitanya Sareen, the Start button was removed to re... | Who is the Windows Manager? | {
"text": [
"Chaitanya Sareen"
],
"answer_start": [
268
]
} |
57302039b2c2fd14005688dd | Windows_8 | On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8, build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed the Start button from the taskbar for the first time since its debut on Windows 95; according to Windows manager Chaitanya Sareen, the Start button was removed to re... | How many things were altered after developer version release? | {
"text": [
"100,000"
],
"answer_start": [
493
]
} |
57302039b2c2fd14005688de | Windows_8 | On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8, build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed the Start button from the taskbar for the first time since its debut on Windows 95; according to Windows manager Chaitanya Sareen, the Start button was removed to re... | When was the Consumer Preview set to expire? | {
"text": [
"January 15, 2013"
],
"answer_start": [
722
]
} |
57302039b2c2fd14005688df | Windows_8 | On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8, build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed the Start button from the taskbar for the first time since its debut on Windows 95; according to Windows manager Chaitanya Sareen, the Start button was removed to re... | How many times was the Consumer Preview downloaded in the first 24 hours? | {
"text": [
"over one million times"
],
"answer_start": [
638
]
} |
5730215004bcaa1900d771dd | Windows_8 | Many other builds were released until the Japan's Developers Day conference, when Steven Sinofsky announced that Windows 8 Release Preview (build 8400) would be released during the first week of June. On May 28, 2012, Windows 8 Release Preview (Standard Simplified Chinese x64 edition, not China-specific version, build ... | When was the Release Preview revealed to consumers? | {
"text": [
"May 31, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
391
]
} |
5730215004bcaa1900d771de | Windows_8 | Many other builds were released until the Japan's Developers Day conference, when Steven Sinofsky announced that Windows 8 Release Preview (build 8400) would be released during the first week of June. On May 28, 2012, Windows 8 Release Preview (Standard Simplified Chinese x64 edition, not China-specific version, build ... | When was the release preview set to expire? | {
"text": [
"January 15, 2013"
],
"answer_start": [
724
]
} |
5730215004bcaa1900d771e0 | Windows_8 | Many other builds were released until the Japan's Developers Day conference, when Steven Sinofsky announced that Windows 8 Release Preview (build 8400) would be released during the first week of June. On May 28, 2012, Windows 8 Release Preview (Standard Simplified Chinese x64 edition, not China-specific version, build ... | What was the build number of the Windows 8 Release Preview? | {
"text": [
"8400"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
5730215004bcaa1900d771e1 | Windows_8 | Many other builds were released until the Japan's Developers Day conference, when Steven Sinofsky announced that Windows 8 Release Preview (build 8400) would be released during the first week of June. On May 28, 2012, Windows 8 Release Preview (Standard Simplified Chinese x64 edition, not China-specific version, build ... | When was the Windows 8 Release Preview accidentally revealed? | {
"text": [
"May 28, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
204
]
} |
57302231b2c2fd1400568913 | Windows_8 | On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was released to manufacturing with the build number 6.2.9200.16384 . Microsoft planned to hold a launch event on October 25, 2012 and release Windows 8 for general availability on the next day. However, only a day after its release to manufacturing, a copy of the final version ... | When did Windows 8 manufacturing begin? | {
"text": [
"August 1, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
57302231b2c2fd1400568914 | Windows_8 | On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was released to manufacturing with the build number 6.2.9200.16384 . Microsoft planned to hold a launch event on October 25, 2012 and release Windows 8 for general availability on the next day. However, only a day after its release to manufacturing, a copy of the final version ... | What was the final build Microsoft decided to manufacture? | {
"text": [
"9200"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
57302231b2c2fd1400568915 | Windows_8 | On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was released to manufacturing with the build number 6.2.9200.16384 . Microsoft planned to hold a launch event on October 25, 2012 and release Windows 8 for general availability on the next day. However, only a day after its release to manufacturing, a copy of the final version ... | When was Microsoft supposed to officially launch Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"October 25, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
155
]
} |
57302231b2c2fd1400568916 | Windows_8 | On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was released to manufacturing with the build number 6.2.9200.16384 . Microsoft planned to hold a launch event on October 25, 2012 and release Windows 8 for general availability on the next day. However, only a day after its release to manufacturing, a copy of the final version ... | What version of Windows 8 is Enterprise N? | {
"text": [
"a version for European markets lacking bundled media players"
],
"answer_start": [
347
]
} |
57302231b2c2fd1400568917 | Windows_8 | On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was released to manufacturing with the build number 6.2.9200.16384 . Microsoft planned to hold a launch event on October 25, 2012 and release Windows 8 for general availability on the next day. However, only a day after its release to manufacturing, a copy of the final version ... | When were Software Assurance consumers allowed access to Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"August 16, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
703
]
} |
5730233fa23a5019007fce1b | Windows_8 | Relatively few changes were made from the Release Preview to the final version; these included updated versions of its pre-loaded apps, the renaming of Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the replacement of the Aero Glass theme from Windows Vista and 7 with a new flat and solid-colored theme, and the addition of new bac... | How many things did Microsoft alter after Release Preview? | {
"text": [
"Relatively few"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
5730233fa23a5019007fce1c | Windows_8 | Relatively few changes were made from the Release Preview to the final version; these included updated versions of its pre-loaded apps, the renaming of Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the replacement of the Aero Glass theme from Windows Vista and 7 with a new flat and solid-colored theme, and the addition of new bac... | When was the General Availablity Cumulative Update provided? | {
"text": [
"October 9, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
650
]
} |
5730233fa23a5019007fce1d | Windows_8 | Relatively few changes were made from the Release Preview to the final version; these included updated versions of its pre-loaded apps, the renaming of Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the replacement of the Aero Glass theme from Windows Vista and 7 with a new flat and solid-colored theme, and the addition of new bac... | How are system improvements released through Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"through Windows Update"
],
"answer_start": [
814
]
} |
5730233fa23a5019007fce1e | Windows_8 | Relatively few changes were made from the Release Preview to the final version; these included updated versions of its pre-loaded apps, the renaming of Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the replacement of the Aero Glass theme from Windows Vista and 7 with a new flat and solid-colored theme, and the addition of new bac... | What name did Windows Explorer change to? | {
"text": [
"File Explorer"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
5730245ca23a5019007fce3f | Windows_8 | Microsoft began an advertising campaign centered around Windows 8 and its Surface tablet in October 2012, starting with its first television advertisement premiering on October 14, 2012. Microsoft's advertising budget of US$1.5–1.8 billion was significantly larger than the US$200 million campaign used to promote Window... | How much money was allocated to advertise Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"$1.5–1.8 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
223
]
} |
5730245ca23a5019007fce40 | Windows_8 | Microsoft began an advertising campaign centered around Windows 8 and its Surface tablet in October 2012, starting with its first television advertisement premiering on October 14, 2012. Microsoft's advertising budget of US$1.5–1.8 billion was significantly larger than the US$200 million campaign used to promote Window... | How much money was allocated to advertise Windows 95? | {
"text": [
"$200 million"
],
"answer_start": [
276
]
} |
5730245ca23a5019007fce41 | Windows_8 | Microsoft began an advertising campaign centered around Windows 8 and its Surface tablet in October 2012, starting with its first television advertisement premiering on October 14, 2012. Microsoft's advertising budget of US$1.5–1.8 billion was significantly larger than the US$200 million campaign used to promote Window... | What is the name of the character Microsoft used to make Windows 8 seem more personable? | {
"text": [
"Allison Brown"
],
"answer_start": [
753
]
} |
5730245ca23a5019007fce42 | Windows_8 | Microsoft began an advertising campaign centered around Windows 8 and its Surface tablet in October 2012, starting with its first television advertisement premiering on October 14, 2012. Microsoft's advertising budget of US$1.5–1.8 billion was significantly larger than the US$200 million campaign used to promote Window... | When did Microsoft begin promoting Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"October 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
5730245ca23a5019007fce43 | Windows_8 | Microsoft began an advertising campaign centered around Windows 8 and its Surface tablet in October 2012, starting with its first television advertisement premiering on October 14, 2012. Microsoft's advertising budget of US$1.5–1.8 billion was significantly larger than the US$200 million campaign used to promote Window... | How many pop up stores did Microsoft set up to help promote Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"34"
],
"answer_start": [
368
]
} |
5730258e04bcaa1900d77225 | Windows_8 | In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements. On June 12, 2013 during game 1 of the ... | When was the first game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals? | {
"text": [
"June 12, 2013"
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
5730258e04bcaa1900d77226 | Windows_8 | In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements. On June 12, 2013 during game 1 of the ... | Who did Windows 8 mock in their television campaign? | {
"text": [
"the iPad"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
5730258e04bcaa1900d77227 | Windows_8 | In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements. On June 12, 2013 during game 1 of the ... | What was the name of the Windows 8 advertising campaign? | {
"text": [
"Windows Everywhere"
],
"answer_start": [
386
]
} |
57302668947a6a140053d191 | Windows_8 | New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot), a new lock screen with a clock and notifications, and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versio... | What is Windows to Go? | {
"text": [
"live USB versions of Windows"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
57302668947a6a140053d192 | Windows_8 | New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot), a new lock screen with a clock and notifications, and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versio... | What are the benefits of USB 3.0? | {
"text": [
"faster data transfers and improved power management"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
57302668947a6a140053d193 | Windows_8 | New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot), a new lock screen with a clock and notifications, and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versio... | What is the point of near field communications? | {
"text": [
"to facilitate sharing and communication between devices"
],
"answer_start": [
600
]
} |
57302668947a6a140053d194 | Windows_8 | New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new "Hybrid Boot" mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot), a new lock screen with a clock and notifications, and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versio... | What features were added to the lock screen? | {
"text": [
"clock and notifications"
],
"answer_start": [
233
]
} |
573027b6947a6a140053d1b6 | Windows_8 | Windows Explorer, which has been renamed File Explorer, now includes a ribbon in place of the command bar. File operation dialog boxes have been updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files. A new "File History" ... | What replaced the Windows Explorer comman bar? | {
"text": [
"a ribbon"
],
"answer_start": [
69
]
} |
573027b6947a6a140053d1b7 | Windows_8 | Windows Explorer, which has been renamed File Explorer, now includes a ribbon in place of the command bar. File operation dialog boxes have been updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files. A new "File History" ... | What is the new name of Windows Explorer? | {
"text": [
"File Explorer"
],
"answer_start": [
41
]
} |
573029cd947a6a140053d1f0 | Windows_8 | Task Manager has been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background ... | What is the point of using different colors on a heat map? | {
"text": [
"indicating the level of resource usage"
],
"answer_start": [
197
]
} |
573029cd947a6a140053d1f1 | Windows_8 | Task Manager has been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background ... | What changes were made to the BSoD? | {
"text": [
"a simpler and modern design with less technical information displayed"
],
"answer_start": [
543
]
} |
573029cd947a6a140053d1f2 | Windows_8 | Task Manager has been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background ... | What are some of the process type groups Windows 8 implemented? | {
"text": [
"applications, background processes and Windows processes"
],
"answer_start": [
295
]
} |
573029cd947a6a140053d1f3 | Windows_8 | Task Manager has been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background ... | How can users find out more about obscure Windows 8 processes? | {
"text": [
"search the web"
],
"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
57302b2ab2c2fd14005689c7 | Windows_8 | New security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords), the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender (bringing it in parity with Microsoft Security Essentials). SmartScreen filtering integrated into Windows, Family Safety offers... | What new security features did Windows 8 provide? | {
"text": [
"PINs and picture passwords"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
57302b2ab2c2fd14005689c8 | Windows_8 | New security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords), the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender (bringing it in parity with Microsoft Security Essentials). SmartScreen filtering integrated into Windows, Family Safety offers... | What were the new security features in Windows 8 geared at? | {
"text": [
"touchscreens"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
57302b2ab2c2fd14005689ca | Windows_8 | New security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords), the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender (bringing it in parity with Microsoft Security Essentials). SmartScreen filtering integrated into Windows, Family Safety offers... | What new recovery options did Windows 8 implement? | {
"text": [
"\"Refresh\" and \"Reset\" functions, including system recovery from USB drive"
],
"answer_start": [
533
]
} |
57302b2ab2c2fd14005689cb | Windows_8 | New security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords), the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender (bringing it in parity with Microsoft Security Essentials). SmartScreen filtering integrated into Windows, Family Safety offers... | When was the first Windows 8 patch sent out? | {
"text": [
"November 13, 2012"
],
"answer_start": [
664
]
} |
57302c0ca23a5019007fcef9 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 supports a feature of the UEFI specification known as "Secure boot", which uses a public-key infrastructure to verify the integrity of the operating system and prevent unauthorized programs such as bootkits from infecting the device's boot process. Some pre-built devices may be described as "certified" by Mic... | What must always be enable in ARM-based Windows RT devices? | {
"text": [
"secure boot"
],
"answer_start": [
482
]
} |
57302d90b2c2fd14005689ff | Windows_8 | Windows 8 provides heavier integration with online services from Microsoft and others. A user can now log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, which can be used to access services and synchronize applications and settings between devices. Windows 8 also ships with a client app for Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage ... | What is SkyDrive? | {
"text": [
"cloud storage service"
],
"answer_start": [
306
]
} |
57302d90b2c2fd1400568a00 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 provides heavier integration with online services from Microsoft and others. A user can now log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, which can be used to access services and synchronize applications and settings between devices. Windows 8 also ships with a client app for Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage ... | What features does Xbox Live hub offer? | {
"text": [
"allows users to view their profile and gamerscore"
],
"answer_start": [
724
]
} |
57302d90b2c2fd1400568a01 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 provides heavier integration with online services from Microsoft and others. A user can now log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, which can be used to access services and synchronize applications and settings between devices. Windows 8 also ships with a client app for Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage ... | When was Facebook support turned off? | {
"text": [
"June 8, 2015"
],
"answer_start": [
943
]
} |
57302d90b2c2fd1400568a02 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 provides heavier integration with online services from Microsoft and others. A user can now log in to Windows with a Microsoft account, which can be used to access services and synchronize applications and settings between devices. Windows 8 also ships with a client app for Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage ... | What Xbox apps were bundled together? | {
"text": [
"Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and the Xbox SmartGlass"
],
"answer_start": [
574
]
} |
57302f1504bcaa1900d772ff | Windows_8 | Internet Explorer 10 is included as both a desktop program and a touch-optimized app, and includes increased support for HTML5, CSS3, and hardware acceleration. The Internet Explorer app does not support plugins or ActiveX components, but includes a version of Adobe Flash Player that is optimized for touch and low powe... | What forms is Internet Exploer 10 available as? | {
"text": [
"a desktop program and a touch-optimized app"
],
"answer_start": [
41
]
} |
57302f1504bcaa1900d77300 | Windows_8 | Internet Explorer 10 is included as both a desktop program and a touch-optimized app, and includes increased support for HTML5, CSS3, and hardware acceleration. The Internet Explorer app does not support plugins or ActiveX components, but includes a version of Adobe Flash Player that is optimized for touch and low powe... | What limitations were put on Adobe flash to begin with? | {
"text": [
"a \"Compatibility View\" whitelist"
],
"answer_start": [
389
]
} |
57302f1504bcaa1900d77301 | Windows_8 | Internet Explorer 10 is included as both a desktop program and a touch-optimized app, and includes increased support for HTML5, CSS3, and hardware acceleration. The Internet Explorer app does not support plugins or ActiveX components, but includes a version of Adobe Flash Player that is optimized for touch and low powe... | What improvements were made to Internet Explorer? | {
"text": [
"increased support for HTML5, CSS3, and hardware acceleration"
],
"answer_start": [
99
]
} |
57302f1504bcaa1900d77302 | Windows_8 | Internet Explorer 10 is included as both a desktop program and a touch-optimized app, and includes increased support for HTML5, CSS3, and hardware acceleration. The Internet Explorer app does not support plugins or ActiveX components, but includes a version of Adobe Flash Player that is optimized for touch and low powe... | Where can Adobe Flash now be used? | {
"text": [
"most sites by default"
],
"answer_start": [
646
]
} |
573030d304bcaa1900d77321 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 also incorporates improved support for mobile broadband; the operating system can now detect the insertion of a SIM card and automatically configure connection settings (including APNs and carrier branding), and reduce its internet usage in order to conserve bandwidth on metered networks. Windows 8 also adds ... | What does airplone mode do? | {
"text": [
"disable all wireless connectivity"
],
"answer_start": [
368
]
} |
573030d304bcaa1900d77322 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 also incorporates improved support for mobile broadband; the operating system can now detect the insertion of a SIM card and automatically configure connection settings (including APNs and carrier branding), and reduce its internet usage in order to conserve bandwidth on metered networks. Windows 8 also adds ... | Where can Carrier account management systems be found? | {
"text": [
"Windows Store apps"
],
"answer_start": [
470
]
} |
573030d304bcaa1900d77323 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 also incorporates improved support for mobile broadband; the operating system can now detect the insertion of a SIM card and automatically configure connection settings (including APNs and carrier branding), and reduce its internet usage in order to conserve bandwidth on metered networks. Windows 8 also adds ... | What registers the insertion of a SIM card? | {
"text": [
"the operating system"
],
"answer_start": [
67
]
} |
573030d304bcaa1900d77324 | Windows_8 | Windows 8 also incorporates improved support for mobile broadband; the operating system can now detect the insertion of a SIM card and automatically configure connection settings (including APNs and carrier branding), and reduce its internet usage in order to conserve bandwidth on metered networks. Windows 8 also adds ... | What are some connection settings in Windows 8? | {
"text": [
"APNs and carrier branding"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
573031bb04bcaa1900d7733b | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduces a new style of application, Windows Store apps. According to Microsoft developer Jensen Harris, these apps are to be optimized for touchscreen environments and are more specialized than current desktop applications. Apps can run either in a full-screen mode, or be snapped to the side of a screen. A... | Who is Jensen Harris? | {
"text": [
"Microsoft developer"
],
"answer_start": [
82
]
} |
573031bb04bcaa1900d7733c | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduces a new style of application, Windows Store apps. According to Microsoft developer Jensen Harris, these apps are to be optimized for touchscreen environments and are more specialized than current desktop applications. Apps can run either in a full-screen mode, or be snapped to the side of a screen. A... | What apps can one expect the People app to match with? | {
"text": [
"Facebook, Skype, and People service"
],
"answer_start": [
736
]
} |
573031bb04bcaa1900d7733d | Windows_8 | Windows 8 introduces a new style of application, Windows Store apps. According to Microsoft developer Jensen Harris, these apps are to be optimized for touchscreen environments and are more specialized than current desktop applications. Apps can run either in a full-screen mode, or be snapped to the side of a screen. A... | What apps can one expect the Photos app to match with? | {
"text": [
"Facebook and Flickr"
],
"answer_start": [
838
]
} |
573032bba23a5019007fcf60 | Windows_8 | Windows Store apps run within a new set of APIs known as Windows Runtime, which supports programming languages such as C, C++, Visual Basic .NET, C#, along with HTML5 and JavaScript. If written in some "high-level" languages, apps written for Windows Runtime can be compatible with both Intel and ARM versions of Windows... | What makes Windows apps binary code compatible? | {
"text": [
"If written in some \"high-level\" languages"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
573032bba23a5019007fcf61 | Windows_8 | Windows Store apps run within a new set of APIs known as Windows Runtime, which supports programming languages such as C, C++, Visual Basic .NET, C#, along with HTML5 and JavaScript. If written in some "high-level" languages, apps written for Windows Runtime can be compatible with both Intel and ARM versions of Windows... | What does compiling components as Windows Runtime make possible? | {
"text": [
"permitting consumption by all compatible languages"
],
"answer_start": [
427
]
} |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.