During the fifth week I have studied Windows Operating system
(OS). I have learnt that Microsoft released a number of Windows operating
systems ranging from Windows xx, NT, Server from 1985 till now. Windows is proprietary
software, which means that Microsoft has placed restrictions on how people can
use or copy the software. The latest operating system is Windows 8. However, in
this course I have learnt about Windows 7. Therefore, I learnt the aim of windows 7 such
as Decrease Start Up and Shutdown times by 20 seconds, Go to Sleep and Resume
faster, up less Memory, Pop up Search results faster, Reconnect to your
Wireless Network more quickly, and Recognize USB devices faster. I also learnt
the enhancements of Windows 7 from vista/XP which are New Taskbar and System
Tray, Quick Desktop View button, Improved Start Up, Sleep and Resume
performance, Improved power management saves memory and battery life, Libraries
to improve file access and organization, Action Center for system maintenance,
back ups, troubleshooting and more, User Account customization of
notifications, Improved back up, New wallpapers and themes, Improved Gadgets,
New premium games include Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans and Inkball, Advanced
Calculator functions including saving history, Improved networking via
HomeGroups, Passkey protection with networks, Device Stage for recognizing USB
devices faster, and Windows Mail replaced by Windows Live. Then I learnt the
improvements from Windows XP only which are New Start Icon, Aero (Snap, Shake
and Peek), Desktop icons like( “Computer” and “My Documents” )are removed and
accessed through the Start Menu, Larger
icons and hidden icons in the Taskbar , Quick Launch toolbar has been replaced
by pinning a program to the Taskbar, Jump Lists for easier access, A Search Bar
in the Start Up Menu, The "Run" command is accessed through the Start
Menu's Search Bar, Faster and smoother gaming components, Parental Controls for
monitoring computer use, and update feature that eliminates web surfing for
patches. Windows 7 is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the main elements in
Windows 7 are Aero view, Taskbar, Search, Libraries, and Gadgets. so, I have
learnt all these features. However, to use Windows 7 in a computer needs some
requirements which are, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit
(x64) processor, 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 16 GB
available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit), DirectX 9 graphics device
with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. Finally, I have learnt about Special Folders
are folders which are presented to the user through an interface as an abstract
concept, instead of an absolute folder path.
Windows has some special folders such as application data, history, and
desktop directory. I also learnt about system tools folder, disk cleaner, disk
defragmenter, and system restore.Tuesday 2 April 2013
The fifth week
During the fifth week I have studied Windows Operating system
(OS). I have learnt that Microsoft released a number of Windows operating
systems ranging from Windows xx, NT, Server from 1985 till now. Windows is proprietary
software, which means that Microsoft has placed restrictions on how people can
use or copy the software. The latest operating system is Windows 8. However, in
this course I have learnt about Windows 7. Therefore, I learnt the aim of windows 7 such
as Decrease Start Up and Shutdown times by 20 seconds, Go to Sleep and Resume
faster, up less Memory, Pop up Search results faster, Reconnect to your
Wireless Network more quickly, and Recognize USB devices faster. I also learnt
the enhancements of Windows 7 from vista/XP which are New Taskbar and System
Tray, Quick Desktop View button, Improved Start Up, Sleep and Resume
performance, Improved power management saves memory and battery life, Libraries
to improve file access and organization, Action Center for system maintenance,
back ups, troubleshooting and more, User Account customization of
notifications, Improved back up, New wallpapers and themes, Improved Gadgets,
New premium games include Chess Titans, Mahjong Titans and Inkball, Advanced
Calculator functions including saving history, Improved networking via
HomeGroups, Passkey protection with networks, Device Stage for recognizing USB
devices faster, and Windows Mail replaced by Windows Live. Then I learnt the
improvements from Windows XP only which are New Start Icon, Aero (Snap, Shake
and Peek), Desktop icons like( “Computer” and “My Documents” )are removed and
accessed through the Start Menu, Larger
icons and hidden icons in the Taskbar , Quick Launch toolbar has been replaced
by pinning a program to the Taskbar, Jump Lists for easier access, A Search Bar
in the Start Up Menu, The "Run" command is accessed through the Start
Menu's Search Bar, Faster and smoother gaming components, Parental Controls for
monitoring computer use, and update feature that eliminates web surfing for
patches. Windows 7 is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the main elements in
Windows 7 are Aero view, Taskbar, Search, Libraries, and Gadgets. so, I have
learnt all these features. However, to use Windows 7 in a computer needs some
requirements which are, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit
(x64) processor, 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 16 GB
available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit), DirectX 9 graphics device
with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. Finally, I have learnt about Special Folders
are folders which are presented to the user through an interface as an abstract
concept, instead of an absolute folder path.
Windows has some special folders such as application data, history, and
desktop directory. I also learnt about system tools folder, disk cleaner, disk
defragmenter, and system restore.
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