Windows 7
1.What versions is Windows 7 available in?
Windows 7 is available in six versions, these including:
- Starter
- Home Premium
- Professional
- Ultimate
- OEM
- Enterprise
2.Describe some of the features of the new task bar.
There are a number of features that the new task bar has. In saying this, it not only includes a translucent style of Aero but also now has pinned programs, which make it user friendly by having large, easy-to-see icons. Furthermore if the user places their mouse over one of the icons then all the programs related to that program appears as a preview. If the mouse is then placed on one of the previews then a "X" is revealed to enable the reader to close the preview. If the user"hovers" the mouse over the preview, then it enlarges itself. Another way is also by clicking on the window to bring it to the front.
Jump lists are also another clever feature of the taskbar. They enable the user to get to the documents easier. If the user right clicks or left clicks then drags on any program icon which is located on the taskbar , then they are able to see a list of files they have recently used which is associated with that program.
Its not an entirely new feature, but the Show Desktop icon is now located in the taskbar. So if the user "hovers" over the show desktop box, it reveals the desktop, then when the mouse is taken away it automatically closes.
3. What are jump lists and how will they be useful?
As described before, jump lists are a new feature of the taskbar. They bascially are like menus to the users file. It is useful in enabling them to view their recently opened documents.
4. How can one quickly size two windows to fill the desktop side by side?
In order to this, the user is able to drag a window's title bar. So they drag a program window to the top of the monitor to expand it to full screen. Therefore if the user wants to work in two windows at the same time, then they simply drag one window to the left side, and one to the right, and they automatically resize themselves to the half the size of your monitor.
5. Research and describe the 9 multi touch gestures that Windows 7 uses (note: this site does not describe the gestures you will need to run a search).
The 9 multi-touch gestures include"
- Tap and Double Tap: Its quite basic, its what the user does when they click and double click.
- Panning with Inertia: This is basically for scrolling. This is when the user drags the page up and down with their fingers. So when the user tosses the page, there is a little bounce when the end of the page is reached.
- Selection/ Drag: So when the user touches and slides their finger on the screen, it moves icons around the desktop, moves the windows as well as selects text.
- Press and Tap with second finger: This is basically like using right click on the mouse, so the user presses on the target, and taps it using the second finger.
- Zoom: Its the same as when the user uses the CTRL key and scroll wheel on the mouse. The user pinches two fingers together or apart and can zoom in or out of the chosen document.
- Rotate: The user touches two spots on a digital photo, they twist, so it rotates just as in the case of a real photo. In order to "pivot" around another, the user simply uses two fingers in opposite directions or just one finger.
- Two finger tap: If the user taps with two fingers, then this zooms in on the center of the spot or brings it back to default zoom. In saying this it is handy for hyperlinks.
- Press and Hold: Its bascially the same as right click. The user holds their finger on a screen for a short time, then releases it after the "animation" in order to get a right click.
- Flicks: If the user flicks left or right, it navigates back and forward in a browser as well as other chosen applications.
6.What is XP mode. What users would find this feature most useful would it be useful?
It is a free ad on. It basically creates a "virtual XP environment" in which the user can run older programs.
Well, even though the user has successfully downloaded the XP installer, its not a easy to set up. In saying this the user will have to check that they have the right hardware, as well as have the right software.
7. What feature related to removable drives has Windows 7 removed in a bid to increase security?
Windows 7 does not anymore run "Autorun" external hard drives and USB keys when they are connected.
8.What are the minimum hardware requirements for windows 7.
This includes:
- Processor: 1GHz
- RAM: 1GB (32bits) , 2GB (64bits)
- A Direct X 9 Graphics with 128MB of memory.
- HD: 16GB (32bits) , 20GB ( 64bits)
9.What observations does the article offer regarding performance for Windows 7?
Observations include:
- Microsoft Office Performance ( in seconds)
- iTunes encoding (in seconds)
- Boot time ( in seconds)
- Shutdown time ( in seconds)
- Cinebench
