...and age of technology everyone and every piece of equipment is using the most advanced technology to get ahead of their competitors. All companies nationally and internationally are currently using computer systems to run their businesses. All professionals using computers and network systems to plan meetings, trips, meals, orders, or anything you can think of to get the jobs done in professional or personal life. Applying for employment online (Internet). You need a computer. All countries military forces are also trying to get ahead in technology on the battlefield. Technology wins the wars. Technology is knowledge. Technology is the Power. Technology is the key to success. With this said let’s look at the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview Edition. Let’s review some of the technology and in comparison with the current operating system Microsoft Office Windows 7. Introduction: It’s the 1970s. At work, we rely on typewriters. If we need to copy a document, we likely use a mimeograph or carbon paper. Few have heard of microcomputers, but two young computer enthusiasts, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, see that personal computing is a path to the future. In 1975, Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups, Microsoft begins small, but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During the next years, Microsoft begins to change the ways we work. By the late 2000s, the wireless world has arrived. When Windows 7 is released...
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...Appendix A Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701 Exam Objectives Exam Objective | A+ Certification Lesson and Topic Reference | A+ Certification Activity Reference | Domain 1.0 Hardware | 1.1 Categorize storage devices and backup media | * FDD | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices | | * HDD | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state vs. magnetic | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Optical drives | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * CD / DVD / RW / Blu-Ray | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Removable storage | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Tape drive | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state (e.g. thumb drive, flash, SD cards, USB) | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices...
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...1 ABSTRACT 2 2 INTRODUCTION 3 2.1. Architecture Business Cycle (ABC) 3 2.2. Microsoft Windows Desktop Timeline 4 3 MICROSOFT WINDOWS 3.1 5 3.1. Relationship to the Architecture Business Cycle 5 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 7 4.1 Relationship to the Architecture Business Cycle 7 5 MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 9 5.1 Relationship to the Architecture Business Cycle 9 6 MICROSOFT WINDOWS ME 11 6.1 Relationship to the Architecture Business Cycle 11 7 MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP 13 7.1. Relationship to the Architecture Business Cycle 13 8 CONCLUSION 15 9 REFERENCE 16 10 BIBLIOGRAPHY 16 APPENDIX 17 ABSTRACT This paper is intended to define the software architecture, and the importance of software architecture for the software development. Here the highlighted topic is the Architecture Business Cycle (ABC) for Microsoft Windows Desktop operating systems, namely Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows XP. By applying ABC for each of the Windows, we are able to identify the architecture of Microsoft Windows, and to review how Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems evolve over the time. The ABC diagrams for each Windows summarize the influences from the stakeholder, developing organization, the architect’s technical environment and experiences, and the requirements or qualities over the process of developing the Windows. INTRODUCTION 1 Architecture Business Cycle...
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...CHAPTER 2 In this chapter, you will learn: • About the various operating systems and the differences between them • About the components of Windows operating systems • How operating systems interface with users, files and folders, applications, and hardware Introducing Operating Systems I n Chapter 1, you were introduced to the different hardware devices. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the different operating systems, how they are designed and work, and what they do. You’ll learn about the different components of an OS and see how an OS provides the interface that users and applications need to command and use hardware devices. You’ll learn to use several Windows tools and utilities that are useful to examine a system, change desktop settings, and view and manage some hardware devices. As you work through this chapter, you’ll learn that computer systems contain both hardware and software and that it’s important for you as a computer technician to understand how they work together. Although the physical hardware is the visible part of a computer system, the software is the intelligence of the system that makes it possible for hardware components to work. 35 9781133726890, A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Jean Andrews - © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. No distribution allowed without express authorization 36 CHAPTER 2 Introducing Operating Systems OPERATING SYSTEMS PAST AND PRESENT An operating system (OS) is software that...
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...in their various locations: Windows 3.1 Windows 3.x Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 9.x Windows NT Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows Exchange Server 5 Windows Proxy Server 2 Novel Netware 4.11 MAC OS I believe these operating systems were chosen because, at the time they were put into use, they were state f the art operating systems. As the company has grown, focus has been on other areas of the company and its operations. As the company grew and the need for more computers grew, the company seems to have simply added the needed systems with whatever operating systems were current on the systems they purchased. The biggest implications of the operating systems in use by Huffman Trucking would be compatibility. As technology advances and older technology reaches end of life, the ability to maintain a network of computers using so many varied operating systems becomes increasingly difficult. Another implication is using so many different technologies (Windows-based vs. Novel vs. Apple) can cause problems in compatibility, rendering certain systems and software unable to do the tasks that are needed to be performed. Maintaining such an eclectic network likely requires many man-hours that would not be necessary if all of the systems were closer to current, and if they were more closely matched to each other. An example would be if the server software were more current, the desktop operating systems were all Windows XP or higher and the MAC OS...
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... 2 Max Memory Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s ECC Memory Supported ‡ No - Graphics Specifications Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics Graphics Base Frequency 350 MHz Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1 GHz Graphics Output eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT Intel® Quick Sync Video No Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology No Intel® Insider™ No http://ark.intel.com/products/67192/IntelCeleronProcessor8772MCache1_40GHz 1/5 4/5/2016 Intel® Celeron® Processor 877 (2M Cache, 1.40 GHz) Specifications Intel® Wireless Display No Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes Intel® Clear Video HD Technology No Intel® Clear Video Technology No # of Displays Supported ‡ 2 - Expansion Options PCI Express Revision 2.0 PCI Express Configurations ‡ 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16 - Package Specifications Max CPU Configuration 1 TJUNCTION 100C Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) Graphics and IMC Lithography 32 nm Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS - Advanced Technologies Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ Intel® vPro Technology ‡...
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...2013). Microsoft with its Windows platform is a giant in the computer operating systems industry. The Microsoft Windows market structure began in an oligopolistic market, became a monopoly, and developed back into oligopolistic. History – Early Years In the early years of Microsoft Windows, the competition for computer operating systems was limited to MS-DOS, VisiOn, and GEM (Graphics Environment Manager). All of these systems struggled in a small demand market because no programs were being written for them. There was no need for consumers to purchase the products. In 1990, Windows 3.0 was released and with its release came extensive third-party support by programmers. This created a huge demand for the system and the software programmed for it. This demand caused the competition to disappear from the market and propel Windows into a monopoly market (Bellis, 2013). Market Types An oligopolistic market is explained as a market where only a few firms compete, as opposed to a monopoly where one firm makes up the entire market (Colander, 2010). Microsoft Windows from 1990 to 2007 was a monopoly to the industry because consumers had no other choice or substitute for a computer operating system. This means the marginal revenue (MR) for Microsoft during this time increased as output of their system increased. The marginal cost (MC) is the change in total costs as their quantity changed. To maximize profits in this monopoly, Microsoft Windows operated as close to MR=MC...
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...animation, and audio technologies have proliferated on the Internet for years. Streaming video—in which viewers can begin watching content almost as soon as it starts downloading—is developed as a mainstream technology (Lawton, 2013). The portion of US companies using streaming media has doubled, from nine to 17%, since last year. According to IEE Computer Society, the factors that drove this trend was the increased adoption of broadband services that speed Internet access for users and the content providers simply able to speed the delivery process (pp. 12-17). The main three players are Apple’s QuickTime 4, Microsoft’s Windows Media 7, and RealNetworks’ RealVideo 8. Streaming video faces several key technical and business challenges. The key technical issues include Internet congestion, interoperability, and compression. Internet congestion slows the service for those with lower bandwidth connections. Interoperability becomes an issue because streaming-video technology has no standardization to become widespread for any user capability. Compression is an issue because data-compression algorithms are critical to providing quality video at lower transmission speeds (Lawton, 2013). The ramification from these issues starts with intellectual property, privacy, ethics, and security. Content providers will raise issue about privacy and distribution as stream-video company’s advance their technology and look to offer faster and higher quality content. Windows Media is able to escape...
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...animation, and audio technologies have proliferated on the Internet for years. Streaming video—in which viewers can begin watching content almost as soon as it starts downloading—is developed as a mainstream technology (Lawton, 2013). The portion of US companies using streaming media has doubled, from nine to 17%, since last year. According to IEE Computer Society, the factors that drove this trend was the increased adoption of broadband services that speed Internet access for users and the content providers simply able to speed the delivery process (pp. 12-17). The main three players are Apple’s QuickTime 4, Microsoft’s Windows Media 7, and RealNetworks’ RealVideo 8. Streaming video faces several key technical and business challenges. The key technical issues include Internet congestion, interoperability, and compression. Internet congestion slows the service for those with lower bandwidth connections. Interoperability becomes an issue because streaming-video technology has no standardization to become widespread for any user capability. Compression is an issue because data-compression algorithms are critical to providing quality video at lower transmission speeds (Lawton, 2013). The ramification from these issues starts with intellectual property, privacy, ethics, and security. Content providers will raise issue about privacy and distribution as stream-video company’s advance their technology and look to offer faster and higher quality content. Windows Media is able to escape...
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...Warren Combs LAW/421 April 15, 2013 Article Review In today’s business world, the use of technology has changed how transactions take place between consumers and businesses. The capability to do business on the Internet has opened the gates for companies to grow at faster rates by making available to consumers, products, and services on demand. Although the Internet has allowed quick expansion too many business sectors, the growth of such capabilities has also presented a different set of issues. Protecting intellectual property for these types of business transactions has proven to be more challenging than the startup of e-commerce trade. Legislatures have begun to educate themselves with priority, on the differences in commerce and e-commerce; but the effects from lack of proper ethics and security has caused many lawmakers to scramble for answers. The following article review will reveal what is becoming more apparent as consumers persistently demand e-commerce products and services. Video Streams into the Mainstream The widespread adoption of streaming video on the Internet has become the major frontier for online multimedia. Graphics, animation, and audio technologies have proliferated on the Internet for years. Streaming video—in which viewers can begin watching content almost as soon as it starts downloading—is developed as a mainstream technology (Lawton, 2013). The portion of US companies using streaming media has doubled, from nine to 17%, since...
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...Windows Authentication on Microsoft SQL Server Introduction Microsoft SQL Server offers two types of security authentication: SQL Server authentication and Windows authentication. SQL Server authentication authenticates the user to the database using a database user name and password. Windows authentication is also referred to as "Windows Integrated Security" or a "trusted connection" because it relies on the user being authenticated, or “trusted,” by the operating system. Windows authentication is the authentication mode recommended by Microsoft. Windows authentication takes advantage of Windows user security and account mechanisms. By allowing Microsoft SQL Server to share the user name and password used for Windows, users with a valid Windows account can log into Microsoft SQL Server without supplying a user name and password. In addition to a single login within a Windows domain, Windows authentication provides a more secure mechanism for logging into Microsoft SQL Server. Standard Windows security mechanisms also provide the added advantages of auditing, password aging, minimum password length, and account lockout after multiple invalid login requests. The DataDirect Connect® for JDBC® SQL Server driver is the only JDBC driver for Microsoft SQL Server that provides two methods for supporting Windows authentication, a Pure Java (Type 4) implementation and a Windows-specific (Type 2) implementation. The Windows-specific implementation requires minimal configuration to enable...
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...operating system that people use on a regular basis. It has had several stages in the development that has lead into the technology that powers many smart phones and tablets today. Android Inc. was founded in the United States in 2003 by Andy Rubin and Rich Minor of Palo Alto who then teamed up with Chris White and Nick Spears who work together to develop the software and associated technology to produce the most efficient Android operating system possible(itd_24 2012). While there have been many different versions of this technology, is important to realize that each version of operating system has helped to develop the most efficient operating system that is best for the consumer of that point in time. The android operating system has gone through a number of different names and versions before settling on the name android that is commonly known now. The previously known names of the android operating system consists of cupcake, donut, eclair, froyo, gingerbread, honeycomb, ice cream sandwich, and the most recent jellybean. The founder, co-founder and development team all have strong backgrounds in IT and web development as well as software technology, the four men worked on the software and continued to do so after the company was bought out by Google in 2005. Google had the financial resources as well as the man power to develop the Android software technology to the fullest extent,...
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... Part One. Organizations, Management, and the Networked Enterprise ....1 Chapter 1. Managing the Digital Firm ....2 Opening Case: DaimlerChrysler's Agile Supply Chain ....3 1.1 Why Information Systems? ....4 Why Information Systems Matter 4 • How Much Does IT Matter? 6 • Why IT Now? Digital Convergence and the Changing Business Environment ....7 1.2 Perspectives on Information Systems ....13 What Is an Information System? ....13 Windows on Organizations: Cemex: A Digital Firm in the Making ....14 Window on Technology: UPS Competes Globally with Information Technology ....17 It Isn't Just Technology: A Business Perspective on Information Systems 18 • Dimensions of Information Systems ....20 1.3 Contemporary Approaches to Information Systems ....25 Technical Approach 26 • Behavioral Approach 26 • Approach of This Text: Sociotechnical Systems ....27 1.4 Learning to Use Information Systems: New Opportunities with Technology ....27 The Challenge of Information Systems: Key Management Issues 28 • Integrating Text with Technology: New Opportunities for Learning ....30 Make IT Your Business ....31 Summary, 31 • Key Terms, 32 • Review Questions, 32 • Discussion Questions, 33 • Application Software Exercise: Database Exercise: Adding Value to Information for Management Decision Making, 33 • Dirt Bikes USA: Preparing a Management Overview of the Company, 33 • Electronic Commerce Project: Analyzing Shipping Costs, 34 • Group Project: Analyzing a Business System, 34...
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...know….The world is made up of objects whose function and form dictate how we access and use these objects. Children who are blind or visually impaired need concrete, hands-on experiences so that they can understand the world around them and can independently and safely interact with the objects they encounter.Similarly….The Windows Operating System is made up of objects whose function and form dictate how we access and use these objects. As with accessing objects in the environment, people who are sighted have visual information about the form and function of Windows objects and controls. In addition, a mouse user can access all windows controls in the same way: clicking on them. Children who are blind or visually impaired need to understand the form and function of these objects and controls so that they can independently use a computer and successfully interact with new and unexpected objects.[Graphic. Clip art of a young man sitting in front of a computer and typing.]Some (but NOT all) Objects and Controls[Graphic. The caption reads “An Internet Explorer window with two dialog boxes.” This image is a screen shot in grayscale of an Internet Explorer Window. The web page being shown contains a form. On...
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...Analysis) 5 Industry rivalry: (HIGH) 5 Threat of New Entrants: LOW 6 Threat of Substitutes: LOW 7 Bargaining Power of Suppliers: LOW 7 Bargaining Power of Buyers: LOW 7 Competitive profile matrix 8 CONCLUSION: 10 Introduction to Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is a software company which is located in Redmond, Washington DC. Microsoft's most prominent product, the Windows operating system, is the single most popular operating system being used for home desktop , laptops and handheld devices use. Its other desktop products, namely * Microsoft Office, * Internet Explorer, * Security essentials * Windows Media Player These product come either pre-installed with the Windows operating system, or are often sold together with Windows as preinstalled software on new computer systems. Additionally, the company manufactures and sells computer hardware such as keyboards and mice. Microsoft owns or possesses interest in several content-distribution channels such as MSNBC, the MSN Internet portal, and the Microsoft Encarta electronic encyclopedia. The Microsoft Windows operating system started life as an optional addition to the MS-DOS operating system. The idea of a graphical user interface was pioneered by Apple Computer's Apple II and Macintosh. However, due to prior work with IBM, Microsoft successfully convinced the hardware giant to ship Microsoft...
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