COMPUTER SKILLS AND RESEARCH

Microsoft created the graphical operating system known as Windows. It offers a way to access the internet, lets users browse and store files, run software, play games, and watch videos. It was made available for both personal and business use. Its extremely user-friendly interface is the main factor in its widespread popularity. The Windows operating system also offers virtual memory management, multitasking, etc. Microsoft has released numerous iterations of its Windows operating system until this point.

The case study and research project shows about the improvement of window 7, 8.1 and 10  (Steven Walton,2015) We gauged how long it took Windows to boot using BootRacer. The best performance was provided by Windows 8.1, which took four seconds as opposed to six seconds on Windows 10 to transition from the Windows logo to a functional desktop. Here, we timed how long it took the system to rouse itself from slumber. The test terminates as soon as the desktop loads, and we used a custom shortcut to cause sleep. The average time it takes Windows 7 to come up from sleep is 17 seconds. Although Windows 10 was able to improve on this by shaving off an additional 2 seconds, Windows 8.1 is noticeably faster, requiring just 12 seconds. Similar to waking up from sleep, hibernation produces similar effects. Here, Windows 10 finished in under 21 seconds, followed by Windows 8.1 at 23 seconds and Windows 7 at 27 seconds.

Windows 7:  Microsoft released Windows 7 two years later, a new version of Windows. Microsoft needed to make up for Vista's shortcomings, and it succeeded in doing so with Windows 7. Windows 7 is a little more streamlined than Vista, and it actually got rid of a lot of functionality from earlier Windows releases, including Vista. In truth, Microsoft left out at least four Vista programmes from Windows 7: Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Calendar, Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Mail. A desktop slideshow feature, Internet Explorer 9, Windows Media Player 12, handwriting recognition, improved overall speed, interactive thumbnail previews for minimised app windows, and handwriting recognition were all included with Windows 7. Windows 8: Windows 8 was significantly different from its predecessors in terms of appearance. It's time to discuss that Start screen with all the tiles. The dynamic app shortcuts known as Live Tiles on the Start screen let you activate your apps and show mini...

 My subject will be about Paul Allen and Bill Gates that established Microsoft windows. (Mary Bellis,2020) Bill Gates, who was born on October 28, 1955, is the primary co-founder of Microsoft Corp., the largest personal computer software provider and one of the biggest and most powerful global technological corporations. (Steve Lohr) Along with Bill Gates, Mr. Allen played a significant role in Microsoft's first seven years as the personal computer transitioned from a niche technology utilised by both businesses and consumers. Reference(s) Bellis, M. (2020) Biography of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, ThoughtCo. Available at: https://www.thoughtco.com/bill-gates-biography-and-history-1991861 (Accessed: 28 May 2023). Lohr, S. (2018) Paul G. Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder, is dead at 65, The New York Times. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/obituaries/paul-allen-dead.html (Accessed: 28 May 2023).  

  (Author's Work)  Tabs within the ribbon: This bar contains the File, home, share, edit. File- it saves, displays and opens a new window. Home- it shows your recent items. share- share documents, photos, links to website by using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. edit- copy, paste, cut. These buttons let you perform many tasks and activities on the files and folders you select in the main file explorer window. Navigation Pane: You can choose discs and folders in the navigation pane, as well as go to the network's machines, folders, and files. Address bar: The location of the currently selected folder on your computer or network is displayed in the address bar.  Search Box: The text you provide will be searched for in the presently selected folder location once you click into the search box and type the file or folder name or the first few letters in the file or folder name. Back, forward, and up button: Click the back button to go back to the folder you were last viewing. After pressi...

This is a demonstration  of Microsoft windows using the home page.  The user start by double clicking on the  File Explorer The user double- clicked it and it opened.  The user decided to test out the software and  to attempt downloading a picture of a red parrot. The user decided to download and click on save image as  It brought out a pop-up window which asked the user for the location of where the user want to save the file, the user sightened  pictures and created a file name.   After  the user saved it ,the user headed back to the  desktop and opened file explorer going to (pictures) The user was able to see the picture that was downloaded     In conclusion, this shows that files saved on the windows of operating system can also be retrieved.

 I would want to discuss about a software called Microsoft windows.  The Microsoft Corporation created the widely utilized operating system known as Microsoft Windows. A general-purpose operating system called Windows is made for desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers. Its main function is to offer a user-friendly GU interface and a platform for a variety of software and applications to run on. The application area of Microsoft Windows is extensive and varied. It is utilized throughout a variety of sectors, including home computing, professional settings, academic institutions, governmental agencies, and more. Windows supports a broad variety of software programmes, including business software solutions, creative software, entertainment software, and productivity tools. Microsoft Windows has enjoyed tremendous success and has long dominated the desktop operating system industry. Its success can be ascribed to elements like its user-friendly interface, wide range of software c...

(Authors Work)  The illustration above shows the methodology of operating systems  'A new methodology for the development of secure and paranoid operating system written by 'Mateus-coelho, N.,2021' demonstrates that Figures 1 is showing the architecture types on which the  prototype are based: to comprehend the relationship between these components are taken into consideration,   X86/64 - A system that can operate virtually from a computer's memory, circumventing any hardware limitations, and that can be used with any type of digital support or electronic media, such as a USB stick, memory card, or DVD. As a result, this model will therefore aid in an appropriate strategy. Reference: Mateus-Coelho, N., 2021. A new methodology for the development of secure and Paranoid Operating Systems.  Procedia Computer Science ,  181 , pp.1207-1215.  

 This is my Gant,  I went to update my chart, and this chart was helpful in completing the tasks that was assigned, I used timeline to create it. Reference list: Free timeline makers that save you hours of work (officetimeline.com)  Last accessed 9th of May,2023

(Author's Work)  There are several fields that make up an operating system, these includes: Keyboard Monitor printer disk drive application mouse

(Authors work) This diagram here shows what ethical hackers do, starting from the  vulnerability and penetration testing to gain access and to scan to gather intelligence followed by hide tracks and analyze and report.

In my other blog post, I pointed out the demographic questions on my google form. I be talking about the general questions I included on the form in this post. In other to know the respondents answers regarding operating systems, I asked questions and the questions are listed below:

  If you take a look at the response i can see that majority of the people that answered my questionnaire are males at 50%.  this is due to the fact that i distributed my survey to all my classmates in computer skills and research, which basically has most male students. it will be interesting to see how different genders respond to these questions despite the fact that my sample size is fairly tiny. Looking at the questions related to operating systems, it is very evident that majority are always using their mobiles phones, laptops, watches. because of distance communication, online business, or research because these days we all depend on internet and it is very useful  because without them we wouldn't be able to communicate or use our mobile phones for business or school purpose or laptops, majority of my respondents are individuals between 18 to 40. As seen in the chart above, 14.3% (2) of respondents feel that operating systems is not really necessary, while 85....

  A research survey was completed with the involvement in operating system. The questionnaire was completed with the use of Google forms. Below is a link to the questionnaire link:  https://forms.gle/o8vTavzEE1Utj4rQ9 The survey includes different types questions, and general questions. The respondent's answers to the questions of the survey will also be carried  out.

 

  Computer ethics in operating systems An individual or group of people's behavior is governed by a set of moral standards known as ethics. The application of moral ideas to the usage of computers and the Internet is known as computer ethics. (Christensson,2021) Ten commandments of computer ethics 1. Thou shalt not hurt others with a computer. 2. Thou shalt refrain from interfering with others' computer work. 3. Thou shalt not allowed to look at other people's computer files. 4. Thou shalt not commit theft using a computer. 5. Thou shalt not fabricate evidence using a computer. 6. Thou shalt not use or replicate any proprietary software that you have not paid for. 7. Thou shalt obtain permission or receive the appropriate pay before using someone else's computer resources. 8. Thou shalt not use someone else's ideas for your own. 9. When developing a programme or designing a system, you must consider how it will affect society. 10. Thou shalt always conduct yourself ...