This document provides an overview of Windows 10, including what an operating system is, the introduction of Windows 10, new features such as the Start Menu, Cortana digital assistant, Spartan web browser, improved multitasking, Action Centre, Continuum interface for mobile devices, virtual desktops, and system requirements. It aims to unify Windows platforms across PCs, phones, tablets and more with a free upgrade to Windows 10 and improved applications, graphics, and faster booting.
2. CONTENTS
What is an Operating System
IntroductionWindow 10
New Features
System Requirements
Conclusion
3. 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 components of the
software system.
Application programs usually require an operating
system of function.
4. INTRODUCTION WINDOW 10
CodenamedThreshold
Developed by Microsoft
Frist presented in April 2014 at the
build Conference
Scheduled to be released in late 2015
FREE upgrade toWindow 10
Goal ofWindow 10 is to unify the
Window pc,Window phone, Window
Embedded and Xbox one product
families, Surface Hub and HoloLens,
etc.
5. WHY MICROSOFT CALL ITWINDOW 10 NOT
WINDOW 9 ?
“We know, based on the product that’s coming, and just how different our approach
will be overall, it wouldn’t be right to call itWindow 10.”
-Terry Myerson , windows chief
6. NEW FEATURES
Start Menu
Cortana
Project Spartan Browser
Improved Multitasking
Action centre
Continuum
Virtual Desktop
7. THE START SCREEN
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,
resized and reorganize.
We can have the start menu expand to
full screen whenever we want.
8. CORTANA
Cortana , similar to as google Now
is a feature which helps you finds
anything by your voice .You just
need to say “ Hey Cortana!”.
With helps of Cortana we can
search anything like Cricket score,
TrainTiming, Newspaper etc.
9. SPARTAN
Internet Explorer will be replaced
by the newly announced Spartan.
New feature include PDF support,
a reading mode that improves the
layout of long articles, and a new
note taking feature.
Spartan will feature Cortana
support within the browser, so she
can pull contextual information
from the sites
10. IMPROVED MULTITASKING
Window 10 improved
the multitasking
system ,we can use
two different
application at a time
without any problem.
11. ACTION CENTRE
Window 10 will provide a new
way to look at all your
notification in one place.
It collects alerts from your
device from all your apps,
similar to the notification
drawer like in our
smartphones.
12. CONTINUUM
With the rise of hybrid laptop-tablet
device, Microsoft want to 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 activateTablet mode.
13. VIRTUAL DESKTOP
A new Multiple Desktops
feature lets you run
another set of window as
if on another screen.
New desktop can be
added by either pressing
Window tab or clicking the
newTaskView button.
14. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Processor : 1 Ghz or Faster
RAM : 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64 bit)
Free hard disk space : 16GB
Graphics card : Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device
15. CONCLUSION
Window 10 as a Services and Mobility with improved application, graphics user
interface and fast booting
