WINDOWS 8.1

Topic seen in the windows 8.1 module:


1.History of computer

The history of personal computers as consumer electronic devices for the mass market began in 1977 with the introduction of microcomputers. A personal computer is oriented to individual use and differs from a mainframe computer, where the requests of the end user are filtered to through operating personnel or a timeshare system, in which a large processor is shared by many individuals. After the development of the microprocessor, personal computers became cheaper and popularized. The first personal computers, usually called microcomputers, were often sold as electronic kits and in limited numbers. They were of interest mainly for amateurs and technicians.

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2.History of Windows 



Microsoft Windows is the name of a family of software distributions for PC.

From a technical point of view, they are not operating systems, but they contain one together with a wide variety of software; however, it is usual to refer to the set as an operating system instead of distribution. Microsoft introduced an operating environment called Windows in 1985 in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces Microsoft Windows came to dominate the global personal computer market, with more than 90% market share, surpassing Mac OS, which It had been introduced in 1984.

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3. Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is a free update2 of the Windows 8 operating system. This project was a change from the traditional Microsoft update policy, which originally consisted of regular "Service Packs" releases every 2 years or so, as it was an update Senior who introduced several improvements on all Microsoft platforms including Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. This update was initially available only to active users of Windows 8, through a download of the Windows Store application, although later they were distributed copies and offer your download from the Microsoft website. It is necessary to upgrade to this version to receive extended support of Windows 8.



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4.Features

  • A button to view all the applications on the Home screen, in addition to additional touch gestures such as accessing all applications.
  • More sizes for the miniatures: One small and one extra-large, as in Windows Phone 8.
  • Additional colors on the Home screen, which now allows users to customize a color and shade of their own choice instead of choosing from a limited range of colors. There is also the possibility of using the Desktop background as the Start background.
  • The ability to synchronize more configurations between devices, including settings for the Home screen and Bluetooth and mouse keyboard settings.
  • Expansion of PC Configuration to include more previously exclusive options of the Windows Control Panel.
  • The minimum screen resolution for "coupled" applications is now 1024x768 pixels. They can also occupy half of the screen and can also be "coupled" up to 4 at the same time (in resolutions greater than 1600x900).
  • "Take capture" option in the "Share" access.
  • "Play" option in the "Devices" access to play content on another device.
  • New applications: Calculator, Alarms, Sound Recorder, Reading List, Health and Wellbeing, Recipes, Scanner, Help and Advice (for novices) and a file explorer included in OneDrive.
  • Most of the applications that came with Windows 8 have a search bar, to limit it to that application, instead of using the "Search" access. Others (like Photos) were redesigned and very powerful tools were added.
  • Greater integration with OneDrive, now this tool is the default for file storage. Automatic backups are included between devices.
  • Internet Explorer 11, which includes WebGL and SPDY.4 support
  • When doing a general search (Windows + F logo) add a semantic search over the internet, then a large amount of related information is displayed, for example, search Madonna will show a short biography, photos and videos. The search service is provided by Bing.
  • Another change in the update is the deactivation of the Libraries. Now all the user's folders are shown in 'This team', a new name of what is known from Windows Vista to Windows 8 as a Team, in addition to opening Windows Explorer this folder is opened. However, it is possible to activate the libraries, by clicking on the bottom of the Navigation Panel with the secondary button and selecting the option 'Show libraries' in the pop-up menu.

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