OSC Casestudy

Smt.Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Institute of Computer Applications

CASE STUDY OnWINDOWS 10MCADual - ICA - 103 Operating System Concepts

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Index What is an Operating System? History New Features System Requirements Conclusion References

What Is An Operating System?

An Operating system is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the software system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.

History

New Features Start Menu One Windows for all devices Cortana Xbox App Project Spartan Browser Improved Multitasking Snap assist universal apps can be windowed Action Center Continuum

Start Menu When click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen, you get two panels side by side, with the left column showing pinned, recently added and most-used apps.

The right column features a selection of live tiles that you can customize, resize and reorganize. We can have the Start Menu expand to full screen whenever we want.

One Window for all Devices Microsoft is using Windows 10 to attempt to unify its various software platforms across different devices under one Windows brand.

Windows 10 is meant to unify desktop PCs, Windows tablets andWindowssmartphones with one interface, one way of operating and one account.Cortana Windows 10 will bring Microsofts voice-controlled digital assistant Cortana, to make it easier for you to interact with your device without lifting a finger.

We will be able to search your hard drive for specific folders and files. Cortana is able to send emails while youre working on a spreadsheet, making multi-tasking much easier.Xbox App You willsoon be able to play any Xbox One game on your PC or tablet, with theXbox app for windows 10.

The new operating system will support Xbox game streaming, with improved speed and graphics performance by DirectX 12 support. The app also lets you to record, edit and share your activities in the game. Youll also be able to join your friends and see your friends activity via Xbox.Project Spartan Browser Internet Explorer will be replaced by the newly announced Project Spartan.

New features include PDF support, a reading mode that improves the layout of long articles, and a new note taking feature. Project Spartan lets you scribble on any page and share your comments with your friends through social networks. Project Spartan will feature Cortana support within the browser, so she can pull contextual information from the sitesImproved Multi-Tasking A new Multiple Desktops feature letsyou run another set of windows as if on another screen.

Instead of having multiple windows open on top of each other on one desktop, you can set up a whole other virtual desktop for those programs to reside in.Snap Assist Microsoft also updated its Snap View multitasking feature to let you windows to the four corners of your screen.

Universal apps can be Windowed Universal apps, which previously only operated in full-screen mode, can now be used in traditional windows on the desktop.

Action Settings Windows 10 will provide a new way to look at all your notifications in one place.

It collects alerts from your device from all your apps, similar to the notifications drawers like in our smartphones.

Continuum With the rise of hybrid laptop-tablet devices, Microsoft wantsto make it easier to switch between either mode.

If you remove the keyboard/mouse, a notification will pop up from the task bar at the bottom, asking if you want to activate Tablet mode. Place your tablet into the keyboard again, and youll receive the same prompt, this time asking if you want to exit Tabletmode.System Requirements Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster

RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

Free hard disk space: 16 GB

Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX9 graphics device

Conclusion

Windows 10 as a Service and Mobility with improved applications, graphic user interface and fast booting.

Referenceswww.microsoft.com/en-in/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10/www.slideshare.net