Operating System Is No More Limited Computer Science Essay

Published Date: 02 Nov 2017

Windows 8:

Using operating system is no more limited to laptops and desktops, now an operating system is used in desktops, laptops, mobiles, home theater pc’s and tablets and with the growing popularity of apple’s IOS and android, Microsoft introduced windows 8 which makes an aggressive, bold statement and forward thinking for the future of pc’s. It marks the biggest change in Windows operating system since the launch of Windows 95.

System requirements:

Windows 8 was not just made for pc and laptops it caters the need of mobiles and tablets too, so it had different hardware requirements for pc’s and mobiles or tablets.

Windows 8 hardware requirements are:

a) In terms of processor minimum hardware requirements for using Windows 8 are:

1Ghz clock rate, IA-32 or x64 architecture and support for PAE, NX and SSE2

whereas, the recommended requirement in terms of processor are:

X64 and support for Second level Address Translation(SLAT)

b) The minimum memory(RAM) required for using Windows 8 for IA-32 edition is 1 GB and X64 edition is 2GB while recommended is 4GB

c) Minimum requirements for usage of graphic card are DirectX 9 graphics device or WDDM 1.0 or higher device while recommended settings are DirectX 10 graphics device

d) Windows 8 requires a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels for windows store apps, whereas 1366X768 pixels screen resolution or higher is recommended

e) Hard disk space needed for Windows IA-32 edition is 16 GB and for x64 edition is 20 GB

f) It is also recommended that system should have UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B in its database with Microsoft Windows Certification Authority, USB 3.0 port, Trusted platform module(TPM) and internet connectivity.

Hardware requirements for windows tablets are:

a) It needs graphics device Direct10 x along WDDM 1.2 or higher driver for graphic card

b) After the out of box experience completes, it needs 10 GB of free space

c) The device should have standard buttons such as volume-up, volume-down, power, windows key and rotation lock

d) The device should have a touch screen support with at least 5- point digitizers and minimum screen resolution of 1366X768 and native color depth of 32-bits.

e) The device should have a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support to connect

f) Device should have a USB 2.0 port with one connector and one exposed port

Features:

a) Windows 8 is the first edition of windows operating system that will operate on both ARM-based tablets and x86 based on ARM processor form AMD and Intel

b) Windows 8 features entirely new user experience, It has a new animation-enabled user interface(UI) which is touch centric and tiled base

c) It features snap multi-tasking with which it is easy to run two windows app side by side.

d) Windows 8 has a redesigned control panel which features new options like Personalize, Wireless, Users, Notifications, Search, General, Share and privacy

e) Windows 8 has a built in Internet explorer (IE) 10 browser which is designed for faster browsing via greater hardware acceleration, with gesture-based zoom, Web site navigation and pan

f) It contains two touch keyboards, one is better traditional keyboard plus a new thumb keyboard, by doing this Microsoft made effort to make typing on virtual keyboard faster and more accurate

g) Windows 8 brings increased support for multiple keyboards

h) Windows 8 has a native USB 3.0 port which speeds up 10 times faster than USB 2.0 port

i) Windows 8 provides better copy experience with which one can perform all current copy operations in a single box

j) It offers easier recovery from system problems

k) It provides better integration with cloud i.e. Microsoft’s cloud services as SkyDrive and Windows live mesh

l) Windows 8 also has a built in PDF reader which is called Modern Reader

m) There is a huge improvement in Windows 8 security features which is done by replacing Microsoft windows essential by Windows Defender. Windows defender runs in background and notifies us whenever an action is required. It also features Windows smart screen which protects from phishing scams and malware which are not detected by the antivirus.

Limitations:

a) New layout may be a bit difficult for some people to get used to

b) Very difficult to move between screens

c) There is no option to turn tiles into icons

d) The main disadvantage is lies in the working ; the system is rebooting several tomatoes

e) No antivirus for windows 8 only windows firewall and internet security for security

f) Some programmes are not yet compatible with it, such as hardware drivers and some games

g) Apps works only in full monitor by occupying the full face of the monitor