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A presentation on Windows 7

A presentation on Windows 7. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY. contents. What is an operating system (O.S) ? Previous versions of Microsoft Windows O.S . Windows 7 overview. Boot performance . Benefits of using Windows 7 . Windows 7 system requirements . Flavors of Windows 7.

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A presentation on Windows 7

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  1. A presentation on Windows 7 IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  2. contents • What is an operating system (O.S) ? • Previous versions of Microsoft Windows O.S . • Windows 7 overview. • Boot performance . • Benefits of using Windows 7 . • Windows 7 system requirements . • Flavors of Windows 7. • Features of Windows 7. • User-friendly GUI • Performance considerations of Windows 7 • Conclusion IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  3. What is an operating system ?? Definition : An Operating System is an interface between user and hardware of a computer system. Goals of O.S : • To make the computer system convenient to use. • To use the computer hardware in an efficient manner. Purpose of O.S : The purpose of an operating system is to provide an environment in which a user may execute programs. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  4. Operating System Functions • Process management • Interrupts • Memory management • Virtual file system • Device drivers • Networking • Security • Graphical user interfaces IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  5. Previous versions of windows . IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  6. Windows 7 Overview What is “windows 7”? • Most Recent version of Microsoft Windows Operating system. • Windows 7 was released to Manufacturing on July 22,2009,and reached general retail availability on October 22,2009. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  7. Why the name “windows 7”? • Windows 7 is the current release of Microsoft Windows. • Initially codenamed Black comb and Vienna. • Naming of windows 7 • It is an operating system produced for personal computing which includes • Home and business desktops • Laptops • Tablet PCs and • Media center PCs. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  8. Boot performance • Boot time is fast. On the same computer, Vista booted in approximately 80 seconds. Windows 7 booted in 50 seconds. That's about a 38% fast boot time with Windows 7 . • Applications load faster. With Vista it took approximately 30 seconds. Windows 7 loaded in 20 seconds • The installation is faster than Windows Vista IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  9. Benefits of Windows 7 • Performance: Windows 7 starts, shuts down, and resumes from Standby faster than earlier versions of Windows. • Reliability :Reliability improvements in Windows 7 include a Fault Tolerant Heap that resolves common memory management issues. • Application Compatibility :A key engineering goal for Microsoft is that software that runs on Windows Vista will run as well or better on Windows 7. . IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  10. Device Compatibility: As with software, Microsoft set an engineering goal that devices that work with Windows Vista will also work with Windows 7—and has greatly expanded the list of devices and peripherals that are being tested for compatibility • Security: Windows 7 delivers new capabilities to better protect your security and privacy, and makes existing security features such as User Account Control and Windows Defender easier to use. • Improved Battery Life : Improvements to power management in Windows 7 will help extend the battery life of your mobile PC. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  11. Windows 7 system requirements IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  12. Flavors of Windows 7 Windows 7 Starter Edition: • Will only be offered pre-installed by an OEM on new PCs limited to specific types of hardware. • Only 3 simultaneous applications can be ran at a time. • Ability to join Home Group. • Improved taskbar abilities (Superbar) and Jump lists. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  13. Windows 7 Home Basic: • Only available in emerging markets. • Missing Aero UI Tweaks. Windows 7 Home Premium: • Available worldwide to OEMs and in retail. • Includes Aero UI Tweaks (Screen Docking, Windows Peeking, etc). • Multi-touch capabilities. • Media capabilities (Media Center, Media Streaming). • Handwriting Recognition. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  14. Windows 7 Professional: • Available worldwide to OEMs and in retail. • Includes all features of Premium. • Enhanced networking abilities. • Backing up Data and Encrypting Data. • Data protection and advanced networking support. • Mobility Center. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  15. Windows 7 Enterprise: • Not available in retail or by OEMs, only available through volume licensing. • Includes features of Professional • Includes Advanced Data Protection and IT tools (Branch Cache, Bit Locker, AppLocker). • · Improved Remote Access (without the need of VPN with Direct Access). IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  16. Windows 7 Ultimate: • Offered only as an add-on to Home Premium or Professional. • Includes features from Enterprise. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  17. Features of Windows 7 • More personal: Redecorate your desktop with fun new themes, slide shows, or handy gadgets. • Performance improvements: Designed to sleep and resume quicker, be less memory hungry, and spot USB devices faster. • Play To: Play your media on other PCs, stereos, or TVs around the house. • Remote Media Streaming: Enjoy music and video on your home PC—even when you\'re not at home. • Windows Touch: Pair Windows 7 with a touch screen and you won't always need a keyboard or mouse. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  18. User-Friendly GUI • Jump Lists Jump Lists provide users with quick access to a mini-Start menu containing lists of pictures, music, word documents or links that they use most frequently. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  19. Libraries Instead of having all files and folders organized under the familiar Documents folder, Windows 7 features separate Libraries for specific content types such as contacts, documents, downloads, music, pictures and videos. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  20. Taskbar Peek This feature applies the Aero Peek technology to taskbar thumbnails. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  21. Aero Peek Aero Peek expands on Vista's Aero graphical interface. If you have many windows open, Peek brings the window you want to focus on to the front, while turning all other open windows into transparent "glass sheets." IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  22. Sharing with HomeGroup Home Groups let you easily link Windows 7 computers on your home network to share pictures, music, videos, documents and devices such as a printer. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  23. Aero Snap Maneuvering between windows is a pain, and comparing the content of two windows side by side requires awkward resizing that never quite works. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  24. Federated search : Windows 7 supports searching for documents beyond the user’s own PC, as well as a preview of search results IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  25. CONCLUSION • Windows 7 helps meet the needs of both end users and IT professionals, to make the things that people do today faster and easier . • Windows 7 focused on delivering greater customer satisfaction in both big and small ways. IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

  26. THANK YOU IT DEPARTMENT, YENEPOYA UNIVERSITY

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