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Windows 10 Operating System History and Features

HISTORY AND FEATURES OF WINDOWS 10

-Windows 10 is a series of operating systems developed by Microsoft. Microsoft described
Windows 10 as an "operating system as a service" that would receive ongoing updates to its
features and functionality, augmented with the ability for enterprise environments to
receive non-critical updates at a slower pace or use long-term support milestones that will
only receive critical updates, such as security patches, over their five-year lifespan of
mainstream support.
-Windows 10 is a series of operating systems developed by Microsoft
-It is the update/upgrade copy of Windows 8.
-It was released to manufacturing on July 15, 2015, and later to retail on July 29, 2015.
-Sometimes abbreviated as Win10, Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft
Windows and was released on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 is an upgrade to Windows 8.1.
START MENU
-when you click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen, you get two panels side by side,
with the left column showing pinned, recent, and most-used apps. You also get a power button at
the top for options such as Hibernate, Standby, and Shutdown, while the right column
features a selection of live tiles that you can customize, resize, and reorganize. Plus, you can
have the Start Menu expand to the full screen whenever you want, eliminating the need for
a Modern UI Start Screen.

CORTANA INTEGRATION
-voice-controlled digital assistant Cortana to desktop computers to make it easier for you to interact
with your device without lifting a finger. You will be able to search your hard drive for specific files,
pull up photos from specific dates, or launch PowerPoint presentations just by telling your PC to do
so. You can even get Cortana to send an email while you’re working on a spreadsheet, making multi-
tasking much more manageable.

XBOX APP

-Now you can play any Xbox One game on your PC or tablet with the Xbox app for Windows 10
(opens in new tab). The operating system supports Xbox game streaming (through your home
network) with improved speed and graphics performance thanks to DirectX 12 support. The app also
lets you record, edit and share your fragging victories with the Game DVR feature, which lets you
grab the previous 30 seconds of your game so you don't miss unexpected wins. You can also join your
friends in games across Windows 10 or the Xbox platforms, and see your friends' activity via Xbox
Live.
MULTI TASKING

-lets you run another set of windows as if on another screen, but without the physical monitor.
This is similar to Apple's Spaces (opens in new tab)feature on OS X, and helps you manage your
multitude of open windows and apps. Instead of having multiple windows open on top of each other
on one desktop, you can set up a whole other virtual desktop for those programs to reside in. It's
easy to keep track of your open apps on Windows 10. You can either hit the new Task View button on
the taskbar or swipe in from the left edge of the screen to pull up a one-page view of all your open
apps and files. It's not much different from using the Alt-Tab combination shortcut on your keyboard,
but this presents a convenient way for touch-oriented users to get an overview of what's running. 

CONTINUUM

-allows users to toggle between touchscreen and keyboard interfaces on devices that offer both.
Continuum automatically detects the presence of a keyboard and orients the interface to match.

Unified settings / Control Panel

-Instead of having two apps to control your device settings in Control Panel and PC settings,
Microsoft makes things less confusing by bringing them together in one. You can manage your device
from one place instead of hunting for a specific menu.

Action Center

-A pop-out window with notifications and quick access to several features, like Bluetooth, or tablet
mode and battery saver options if using a laptop. Action Center replaces the Charms feature
available in Windows 8.

Microsoft Edge

-Microsoft has kept Internet Explorer, but also introduced and included the new Microsoft Edge
browser for Windows 10 users, and recommends using it as the default browser.

What version of Windows comes after Windows 10?

Microsoft has stated that Windows 10 is the last "version" of Windows. In a 2015 blog post, Terry
Myerson of Microsoft explained that Windows is transitioning to a service model. Rather than
moving towards "Windows 11," Microsoft is focusing on updating Windows 10 on the second
Tuesday of every month, with major updates planned for release around April and October of each
year. For instance, in 2017, Microsoft released the Creators Update in April, and the Fall Creators
Update in October.

System Requirements ;
CPU: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or System on a Chip (SoC)
RAM: 1 GB 32-bit / 2 GB 64-bit
HDD: 16 GB 32-bit OS / 20 GB 64-bit OS of storage space
Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Display: 800x600
2. Disk Partitioning Options
A partition, or disk partition, is a logical division on a hard disk drive (HDD) that enables a PC
to have different drives. A partition divides the hard drive into several logical storage units
on one drive but functions as multiple drives.
Backup Data
Data backup is a process of duplicating data to allow retrieval of the duplicate set
after a data loss event.
Reformat/Delete the Existing Drive
Delete the contents of the existing drive
Setting Booth sequence in the BIOS
BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a computer's microprocessor uses to
start the computer system after it is powered on. It also manages data flow between the
computer's operating system (OS) and attached devices, such as the hard disk, video
adapter, keyboard, mouse and printer.