Introduction To Windows 8 ( My First Ever Presentation In University )
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This document provides an overview of Windows 8, including its new features, hardware requirements, security improvements, app types, and different editions. Some key points: - Windows 8 was released in October 2012 and introduced a new "Metro" tile-based interface optimized for touchscreens. - New features include the lock screen, start screen, full-screen apps, Windows Store, and data syncing capabilities. It also has improved security features like automatic updates and antivirus protection. - Editions include Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows RT for ARM-based devices. Advantages are improved performance, security and compatibility with older PCs, while drawbacks include a learning curve
Introduction To Windows 8 ( My First Ever Presentation In University )
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- 2. Our definitive look at the latest version of Windows 2
- 3. Introduction Hardware Requirement New Features Safety and Security Modern UI Apps Different Editions Advantages & Drawbacks Final Verdict 3
- 4. 1) 2) 3) 4) Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft. Development of Windows 8 started before the release of its predecessor, Windows 7, in 2009. It was announced in 2011,and followed by the release of three pre-release versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012. 4
- 5. Processor GHz x Memory (RAM GB or GB Graphics Card Display screen Input device DirectX x or x bit(x recomended- or DirectX pixels or x pixels Keyboard and mouse and A multi-touch display screen 5
- 6. Performance Increases New Lock Screen New Start Screen Full Screen Apps Windows Store Data Syncing From Cloud Charm Bar Share From Where You Are 6
- 7. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Family Safety Settings Automatic Updates Antivirus protection Phishing Filter Data & Device Security 7
- 8. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Essentials Side By Side Apps The Amazing Photo App Maps App Bing Search App Apps In The Store 8
- 9. Windows 8 1) Windows 8 is the basic edition of Windows for the x32 and x64 architectures. 2) This edition contains features aimed at the home market segment and provides all of the basic new Windows 8 features 9
- 10. 1) 2) 3) 4) Windows 8 Pro is comparable to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate and is targeted towards enthusiasts and business users. Additional features include the ability to receive Remote Desktop connections. The ability to participate in a Windows Server domain. Encrypting File System Windows Media Center functionality will be available only for Windows 8 Pro as a separate software package. 10
- 11. Windows 8 Enterprise provides all the features in Windows 8 Pro (except the ability to install the Windows Media Center add-on This edition is available to Software Assurance customers, as well as MSDN and Technet Professional subscribers, and was released on August 16, 2012. 11
- 12. 1) 2) 3) Windows RT is only available pre-installed on ARM-based devices such as tablet PCs. It includes touch-optimized desktop versions of the basic set of Office 2013 applications to user Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Several business-focused features such as Group Policy and domain support are not included. 12
- 13. 1) 2) 3) 4) Optimized for the touch screen. Interface Metro is really optimized for touch interface with Windows Phone style form. Boot time is short. Boot Windows 8 in the demo only lasts 8 seconds. A much shorter time compared to earlier versions of Windows booting. Windows 8 does not require a PC upgrade. Microsoft says a computer that can run Windows 7 can also run Windows 8 so that the users do not need to upgrade your PC. Windows Store app store. Windows Store provides a wide range of applications that are optimized for Windows 8. 13
- 14. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) There is no option to turn tiles into icons. The smallest size of the tiles, zoom is still too big. When will we install a lot of applications then Metro would look garbled screen. It is difficult to move between screens. The absence of such a function Alt-Tab while working with the desktop and keyboard. In Windows 8 Metro UI we can not use the pointer or the finder to put the screen on the left side and drag. Problems will arise when we are working with many applications. Metro is able to work well on tablets but the UI is not very compatible when used on the desktop. Microsoft needs to provide kill-switch to turn off the Metro UI. Apparently Microsoft Windows 8 can not support Flash content on Tablet PC. The reason Microsoft is doing this is to save battery Tablet but it can enhance security as well. 14
- 15. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Windows 8 is faster & you'll notice the difference on older PCs as much as on new machines. Battery life improves enough to be noticeable and it's significantly more secure. Features Storage Space,File History, or the new Windows Explorer, or better multi monitor support. Picture Password is a great compromise(and yes, it works with a mouse as well as a touchscreen). The charm bar, especially the handy icons on the Setting bar, put most of the tools you actually use to manage your PC at your fingertips Windows Store, that's going to make finding desktop apps easier as well as supplying all the games, Twitter clients, feed readers and tablet apps you could want. 15
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