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Windows 7 Operating System (OS)
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Institution
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Windows 7 Operating System (OS)
Outline
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Introduction
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A description of the user interface
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File Management
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Device Management
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Task Management
o Application of multiprogramming
o Application of multithreading
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Memory Management
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TCP/IP stack
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Strengths of the operating system
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Weaknesses of the operating system
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Conclusion
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References
Introduction
Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista as the Microsoft Windows operating system
(OS) initiated commercially in October 2009. The operating system is created on the kernel of
Windows Vista, and it was projected to be an update to the Vista OS. Nonetheless, it utilizes a
similar Aero user interface (UI) that first appeared in Windows Vista (Hayes, Reddy & Qureshi,
2010). Consequently, the significant changes between Windows 7 and Windows Vista for several
end-users were supplementary Internet Explorer (IE), new UIs, and faster boot periods. The OS is
extensively accessible in three major retail editions, namely Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, and
Home Premium. Chiang, Triton & Woodward (2010) noted that some markets have the Enterprise,
Home Basic, and Starter editions. The code name for Windows 7 in development was referred to as
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Vienna and Blackcomb. Users of Windows 7 can have the applications pinned to the taskbar.
Besides, the users can make new arrangements for the applications in any suitable order on the
taskbar. The other feature of Windows 7 comprises libraries used to store files with videos, pictures,
and documents being the default library folders. Each of these folders has a private and public
version.
Moreover, Windows 7 was the pioneer edition of Windows to sustain multitouch
functionalities. Nakod (2014) asserts that it is also characterized by more precise handwriting
recognition. The Shake and Snap capabilities were introduced by Windows 7. Snap allows a user to
drag a window open on the screen either to the right or left and eventually has it routinely resize to
occupy half of the screen. If the window is pulled off the side by a user, it relapses to its initial shape
and size before snapping it to the screen's side. Users utilize the Shake feature to conceal all dormant
windows to disclose the desktop by clicking the topmost part of an open window and rapidly
dragging it forth and back. Users can further reach the desktop using the Show Desktop button on
the screen's bottom right parts to minimize every open window.
A description of the user interface
According to Johnson (2009), Windows 7 has a well-known yet unusual user interface.
Although most of the desktop environment's visual facets have gone through updates, a user is
likely to find most of the applications and tools associated with Windows Vista and Windows XP
right where it is expected. Like Windows Vista, the user interface used in Windows 7 is known as
Aero. Although the Aero UI is significantly similar to Windows Vista, several improvements and
tweaks are made to the interface (Louch et al., 2013). Consequently, the advancements make the
experience of Windows 7 deviously distinct from the experience of Windows Vista. The Windows
7 new features are so appealing that they remain enjoyable if one switches from Vista to Windows
7. The visual palette of Microsoft curre...