Week 5-Anatomy of Windows7

Windows7 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft. It was released in 2009. Most of the PC users around the globe use Windows7 for its effectiveness and ease of access. Windows 7 uses up less memory and power. It is also much faster when recognizing USB drives. There are five main unique elements of windows 7.

• Aero view: Aero is an interface that makes your visual interactions with the desktop fun and easy. Through Aero peek, you can make your current windows transparent so that you can view your desktop. Aero snap is a quick way to resize your windows. Aero flip allows you to preview all your open windows from a central window in 3D view. Aero shake allows you to take your mouse and shake only the open window you want to focus on and the rest will disappear.

• Taskbar: The taskbar of windows7 is more convenient to use with larger views and easier access. Jump Lists allow you to right click on an icon in the taskbar and immediately access what you use on a regular basis. Pin allows you to place programs on the taskbar and rearrange the order of the icon as you wish. Action center allows you to control the alerts and pop-ups you receive regarding maintenance and security.

• Search: As soon as you start typing in the search bar of the start menu, you will instantly see a list of relevant options grouped by categories with highlighted keywords and text.

• Libraries: Allow you to organize your files in one place so they are easy to search and access

• Gadgets: You can select or download gadgets such as a slideshow, calendar or weather update to add to your desktop.

Windows7 remains to be popular since its time of release. No user has been able to find a fault with this operating system and I personally prefer windows7 more than any other operating system because of its ease of use. We can soon find what windows7 is not capable of doing once windows8 is released!