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Built into every CPU is the ability to address RAM memory. To address memory, there are a certain amount of wires on the CPU that are dedicated to talking to…

Your computer has 3 main hardware components: the CPU, RAM, and mass storage. The operating system’s job is to act like a conductor to keep track of all the running…

End-of-life When an operating system reaches end of life, it means that the vendor will no longer support that version. Different companies set their own end of life policies. Some…

Generally, movies and music can be shared between different operating systems. However, applications usually have no compatibility between operating systems. Applications have to be built for the specific operating system…

Windows 7 Windows 7 introduced Libraries, Home Group, and the pinned task bar at the bottom of the screen. There are 6 main editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Starter…

Windows in a corporate environment poses additional challenges. For example, you’ll need large scale support to manage hundreds or thousands of devices. You’ll also have security concerns. Mobile devices with…

In a work environment, you may have a standard desktop with a common user interface. Customization may be limited. On your home computer, you will have complete flexibility of your…

When you’re installing an operating system you’ll need a boot media. Optical discs and external drivers are popular boot media. Optical disc(CD-ROM, DVD, Blu-ray) Optical discs as a boot media…

Unattended installation During a normal Windows installation process, there are a number of prompts with questions you have to answer. With unattended installation, you answer all Windows question in a…