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Presented by: Brett Deibert

Vs. Presented by: Brett Deibert. Learning Targets. Understand what an Operating System is Understand the background of Windows XP Realize the benefits of Windows 7. Operating System. Software containing programs and data that runs the hardware on a computer

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Presented by: Brett Deibert

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  1. Vs. Presented by: Brett Deibert

  2. Learning Targets • Understand what an Operating System is • Understand the background of Windows XP • Realize the benefits of Windows 7

  3. Operating System • Software containing programs and data that runs the hardware on a computer • The interface that allows the user to effectively navigate around the computer • Examples of Operating Systems Mac OSX, Windows, Open Office, Linux etc.

  4. Debuted on August 24, 2001 • XP stands for Windows eXPerience • 10 years of Reliability and Comfort • Multitude of web based support

  5. Benefits of Windows XP • Improved image management (New themes, icons, and visual features) • Improvements to start menu and taskbars • Faster start-up, logon, logoff, hibernation, and user switching • A new more user-friendly interface • Remote assistance and remote desktop features • New networking features • New security features • Windows media player, Movie Maker and Media Encoder • Improvements to Support • Improved application compatibility

  6. Windows • Debuted on July 22, 2009, three years after Windows Vista • Much more visual based than previous versions of windows with upgraded desktop features and in Microsoft Office Suite • Upgraded Windows 7 Editions Allow Users to Run Certain Applications in XP Mode.

  7. Windows Improvements • New Version of windows media center and other improved media features • Redesigned calculator • Windows Action Center (security and maintenance of computer) • Better image compatibility • Clear Type sharpens text to reduces eye strain • Quicker Search options • Better Power Management • Easier Networking Capabilities • Upgraded Back-Up Capabilities

  8. Favorites AmongWindows 7 Users • Easy Search Option in Start Menu • Redesigned taskbar with the ability to reorder taskbar buttons and pin specific applications to the taskbar • Aero Snap allows the user to quickly resize their window by dragging it to certain locations Tutorials Tutorial 1 (Searching & Pinning) Tutorial 2 (Pinning Contd. & Aero Snap

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