Windows 8 Windows 8 is a latest operating system of Microsoft Company. Microsoft provides a new “Metro”...
Windows 8 is a latest operating system of Microsoft Company. Microsoft provides a new “Metro” design language in Windows 8 operating system. It is developed for use on personal computers, business desktops, laptops, tablets and home theater PCs. It can be controlled via a touch screen, creating a user interface more oriented toward tablets and smartphones. But users can also use a traditional Windows desktop screen with keyboard and mouse.
Metro is a term used by Microsoft to describe one of its innovative key “design languages”. The Metro design style’s main objective is to remove any chrome and extra decoration and allow users to interact directly with the content. It’s all about the content and beauty of simplicity. Microsoft Company believes that the Metro style will allow users to have the same experience everywhere – on desktop, tablet and phone.
The following minimum hardware requirements are:
Windows 8 provides a new type of user login with four digit pin number or “picture password” to login and it still supports the classic way of login with username and password. Via a touch screen or your mouse, you can set your password to comprise a set of simple geometric gestures over a picture of your choosing. The feature only recognizes very simple gestures such as curves and lines.
Its support USB 3.0 and also support older USB 2.0. USB 3.0 ten time faster than USB 2.0 and helps to improve power management and battery life.
Windows 8 boots 55.26% faster than windows 7. Windows 7 start up: 38 seconds, windows 8 start up: 17 seconds and windows 7 shutdown: 12.2 seconds, windows 8 shutdown: 9.9 seconds.
It contains multi touch support enabled for Internet Explorer 10. Internet Explorer 10 better support with internet standards such as HTML5, CSS3, and touch controls.
Windows 7 all applications will run natively on windows 8 operating system. It contains optional thumb-by-thumb input mode.
It’s equipped with an NFC chip to use a tap-to-share feature to either send content from one device to another, or simply receive content.
Built in antivirus software will ship in windows 8 operating system. Multi monitor support enables a single background across screens, as well as monitor-specific task bars.
