Windows 8 introduction, Features, Specifications, design

This article discusses about the windows 8, which will be the newest operating system of Microsoft. The success of windows 7 of Microsoft has made company to launch another window which will be compatible to may devices. Let’s have a look at what the windows 8 gives us.

 

Why the need is to be realized to introduce the window 8 operating system?

The latest version of the operating system which is Microsoft is planning to introduce is the window 8 whose some features is leaked by the unauthorized users and through the help of which we came to the conclusion that it is the next generation operating system whose aim is to provide all the tools and utilities which are not there in the window 7 and to provide better user interface environment to the user.

In the present scenario, the window 7 is the latest operating system but still more than 70 percent of companies make use of the Window XP because most of the software which is made during the time of window XP is fully compatible with it and it is difficult and time consuming to switch from one operating system to another because we have carry out lot of processes in order to keep our data protected and safe from the external world.

In case they have installed both window 7 and window XP on the same system then it will lead to the resource conflict and sometimes, even lead to the deadlock because slow downs the speed of the computer which in turns causes the less usage of the window 7 operating system.

The vital soft wares which is of critical importance are not fully compatible with the window 7 because of the backward compatibility feature is not there in the window 7 and even it is not executed with the processor version lower than the I3 of Intel series.



Therefore, the need is to be realized to introduce a common runtime environment which provides the full support to the each user from student to the professional user by providing the better interfacing support between the system softwares and ordinary user.

What is the system requirement for the window 8 operating system?

According to the leaked reports, the requirement may be at optimal level that is neither too much high and nor to much low, it lies in the moderate level which is given by the predication's of the leaked reports and explained as follows-



* Motherboard - Asus P5GC-MX Intel 945 chipset which will provides a lot of connections and slots for the internal and external hardware and peripherals components.



* Processor - Intel Dual Core and other processor which is greater than the I3 series are fully compatible with the window 8 operating system.



* RAM - 2 GB @ 1333 MHz is used to provide the extra space for the virtual memory so that the resource conflict and deadlock is avoided and the programs are executed in an instant manner.



* Optical Drive - 20x DVD Writer which is used for the writing of the DVD drive and you can burn the DVD drive at the faster speed.



* Hard drive - 250 GB is used because to carry the large and bundle of data elements, it is required and also be used for the backup of the important data elements.

New design features in windows 8

The design of the windows 8 has been given the utmost importance. A new interface for the windows 8 has been developed which is named as 'Metro Interface'. Although it does have a similarity with window 7 but it is optimized for touch. More clear desktop and buttons and fonts are designed for this new operating system. But that does not mean that you cannot use your mouse or keyboard. Every external hardware can be as it use to be but only difference is that it will be a choice for you to use the touch screen. Facilities of running two application sided by side on same screen is also there. The widgets are also available in this operating system, which will get updated timely through the internet. You can navigate the all window like you do in your mobile by simple gestures. Truly this will feel amazing.

Touch compatibility is good and better than other operating system as Microsoft was planning to develop an operating system which can be used for touch screen devices. As you tap the button, they become larger and helps for better vision and navigation.

New technical changes in windows 8

If you are worrying that all your windows 7 software and application won't run in windows 8, then no need to worry at all. Microsoft has taken special care while making this operating system, so that compatibility problems don't occurs. In simple words its mean that all the application and software you were running in your windows 7 will also run without any problem in windows8. You need not to install any special software or drive for making the compatibility. But if yes you are using operating system windows XP then some compatibility can occur in this case.

Booting time for windows 8 is very lees. I mean according to report and my personal experience it took around 10 to 12 sec for the window to startup. The reason for this that windows are taking a lot less time is unique. Understand it like this, that when your computer gets shutdown some of the major application does not shutdown. Some of the application will go to hibernation state and will not shut down. When again the computer is switched on these applications which were earlier hibernated will start again and hence reducing the time for starting up of whole process. Hence the starting or booting time for window decreases.

For internet Microsoft has done lot of homework. Windows 8 will have an all new web browser for its new window. It will be more responsive, advanced and more graphic loaded. It has been optimized for better efficiency and working on different devices. The copy and paste bar is also been modified and you now have option of pausing and resume the downloads. Yes it is true that it will take little bit time for our self to adjust to this new explorer.

Other additional feature in windows 8

Windows is also giving its customers an option of online storage. Sky drive the facility which Microsoft provides to store your data online and you can access this data anywhere and anytime. One very new thing which Microsoft has come up is that 'Windows store'. Earlier this facility was only in apple operating system but now you have it in windows 8 too. Now you don't have to download a 'download manager separately. But only few applications are available for direct download. I mean you can only download metro interface application directly. Other things like movies, videos and songs etc can be downloaded from other site too but you have to go to that site first.

Currently windows 8 have beta version (testing or preview version) on the net. Windows 8 is available for download from the internet. It has different space requirement like 3GB space for 32 bit version and 4 GB for 64 bit version

Final verdict on windows 8

It took me around 25 to 30 minutes to upgrade my windows 7 to 8 for a beta version, which is quite less time. Definitely if the main version is same as this testing version then I would say that this operating system is for our future. It has all the things which we want and will prove successful. But one fact is also there that windows 7 is so popular among the crowd, so windows 8 will take certain time to take its position.