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WINDOWS 8

Presented by,Pooja Sree K

II ME SEReg. No. 112342012

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Agenda Introduction History of development Requirements Features Security Online services and functionality Removed features Microsoft Surface Conclusion References

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Introduction

Produced by Microsoft Released on October 26th 2012 Introduces significant changes to the platform Focused on emerging technologies, security features User interface is based on ‘Metro Design Language’ Kernel type is based on Hybrid kernel

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History of Development

Windows 8 was started before Windows 7 was shipped in 2009

Windows 8 supports ARM microprocessors in addition from Intel, AMD and VIA Technologies

August 1st 2012 the OS was released to manufacturing

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Requirements

The hardware requirements for PC’s Minimum requirements are higher than Windows 7 Uses IA-32 bit or x86-64 bit architecture With Memory RAM of about 1GB to 2GB Storage capacity 16GB to 20 GB

The hardware requirements for Tablet’s Uses Graphics Card-DirectX 10 Graphics Device Provides storage up to 10GB free space

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Features

The featured added and changed Faster startup through UEFI integration Hybrid Boot mode Lock screen with time and notifications Windows Explorer as File Explorer Redesigning the Task Manager Updating the Blue Screen of Death

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Security

Security features include two authentication methods Windows Defender and Smart Screen filtering Support for ‘Secure Boot’ functionality

Integrated Family Safety software Integrated System Recovery

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Online services and functionality

Heavier integration with online services Enhancing Windows Live ID for synchronizing Updating the Sky Drive cloud storage service Uses Internet Explorer 10 in windows 8

Included in both desktop program and touch-optimized app Includes version of Adobe Flash Player

Improved support for mobile broadband Supports UEFI specification, uses public-key

infrastructure

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Removed Features

Start menu Support for DVD’s in Windows Media Player Ability to customize the font color Maximize/minimize buttons in title bar Backup, restore and previous versions interface

Uses USN Journal

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Microsoft Surface

Tablets designed and marketed by Microsoft Two versions

Windows RT Windows 8 Pro

Uses kickstand for support Provides two camera’s Screen size of 10.6 inches with 16:9 aspect ratio

HD Screen

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Microsoft Surface Cont.

Keyboards have gyroscope and accelerometer sensors Memory of 4GB dual-channel RAM Offers two keyboard covers

Touch cover Type cover

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Conclusion

Microsoft is making a leadership statement Stabilizing their work in both hardware and software A challenge taken over by removing its familiarity Enhanced version with users interaction

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References

http://www.wikipedia.com http://www.microsoft.com

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