Overview of Windows Vista

Question 1

Windows Vista

Answer 1

• Released Jan 30 2007
  
  • Upgrade to Windows XP
  • Five years after XP
• Updated GUI
  
  • Aero
  • Integrated search component
• Emphasis on security
  
  • User account control
  • Prompt for authorization

Question 2

Windows Vista at Home

Answer 2

• Windows Vista Home Basic
  
  • No active directory support , no aero
• Window Vista Home Premium
  
  • Ability to burn DVDs
  • More games
• Windows Vista Ultimate (Ultimate Extras)
  
  • Video as a background (dreamscene)
  • Bitlocker
  • Language packs

Question 3

Windows Vista at Work

Answer 3

• Windows Vista Business (Professional Version)
  
  • Support Active Directory
  • Encrypting File System
  • Remote Desktop Server
  • Supports two physical CPUs
• Windows Vista Enterprise
  
  • Only available through volume licensing
  • Bitlocker encryption
  • Multilingual user interface package

Question 4

Windows Vista Requirements (Home Basic)

Answer 4

• Processor ——————————– 800Mhz
• Memory ———————————– 512MB RAM
• HD / Free Space ———————– 20GB / 15GB
• Disk Requirements ——————– DVD-ROM - Drive
• Video ————————————— 32MB Graphic RAM

Question 5

Windows Vista Requirements

Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, Enterprise

Answer 5

• Processor———————————- 1Ghz
• Memory————————————- 1GB RAM
• HD / Free Space————————- 40GB / 15GB
• Disk Requirements———————- DVD-ROM Drive
• Video—————————————- 128MB Graphic RAM