Presented by Ludovic, Yohan & RajivFrom NCIT Level 5 Group 2

Table of content

1. Introduction2. Three pre-release versions 3. System requirement for Windows 84. Additional requirements to use certain features5. Advantages Of Windows 86. Disadvantages of Windows 87. Conclusion8. Questions?9. References

Introduction

• Windows 8 is a version of Microsoft Windows (an operating system developed by Microsoft) for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs.

• Windows 8 was developed before the release of Windows 7 in 2009.

• It was released in 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.)

Three pre-release versions

• Pre-alphaPre-alpha refers to all activities performed during the software project before testing. • AlphaThe alpha phase of the release life cycle is the first phase to begin software testing.• BetaBeta is the software development phase following alpha.

System requirement for Windows 8

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)• Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-

bit)• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics

device with WDDM(Windows Display Driver Model) driver

Additional requirements to use certain features (part 1)

• To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch

• To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768

• To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768

• Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

Additional requirements to use certain features (part 2)

• Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance

• Microsoft account required for some features• Watching DVDs requires separate playback

software • Windows Media Center license sold separately • BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive

(Windows 8 Pro only)

Advantages Of Windows 8 (Part 1)

• Faster boot• More Secure• More diagnostics tools and repair solutions.• Sharing of files is easy• Link Live ID with Microsoft services

Advantages Of Windows 8 (Part 2)

• Simpler Shutdown• Narrator• Helps blind• Faster Searching• Drivers are automatically installed in new

PC and Laptops

Disadvantages of Windows 8

• In many cases you need to use drivers written for Windows 7. This is fine in some cases and not in others.

• Start screen• Lack of start menu• Can't use F8 key to get into Safe mode, but its possible to

enable that.• Lots of random problems pop up, mostly related to the start

screen.• Need to play games in compatibility mode which sometime

don’t work• User needs time to adapt with the OS.

Conclusion

• Windows 8 is definitely a reinvention of the operating system most widely used around the world. The Modern UI interface represents a significant change that makes the traditional Windows PC, a modern hybrid operating system trying to address both laptops, tablets and desktop computers. Indeed very ambitious it is to offer an operating system without compromise to meet all uses, countless of problems will surely arise thus likely to frustrate more than one.

Questions?

References

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/system-requirements• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411451,00.asp• http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/494540/disadvantage-and-advantag

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• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-advisor#1TC=t1

• http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fd/Microsoft_Narrator_Windows_7.png/300px-Microsoft_Narrator_Windows_7.png&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Narrator&usg=__W7sgiZqdD92Nn871wzhvl08sB24=&h=308&w=300&sz=37&hl=en&start=39&zoom=1&tbnid=ags1L3cGrxSGNM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=114&ei=d27UUfvHL4bbswbhzoCYBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwindows%2B8%2Bhelping%2Bblind%2Bpeople%26start%3D20%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1192%26bih%3D703%26site%3Dimghp%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&sa=X&ved=0CFEQrQMwEjgU

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