1.2 - Compare and contrast features of Microsoft Windows versions.

Question 1

Windows 7.

Answer 1

• Released October 22, 2009.
• Mainstream support ended January 13, 2005.

• Extended support until January 14, 2020

Very similar to Windows Vista.
• Maintained the look and feel.
• Used the same hardware and software.

• Increased performance.

Updated features
• Libraries, HomeGroup, pinned taskbar.

Question 2

Windows 7 Starter.

Answer 2

Question 3

Windows 7 Home Premium.

Answer 3

Question 4

Windows 7 Ultimate.

Answer 4

Question 5

Windows 7 Professional.

Answer 5

Question 6

Windows 7 Enterprise.

Answer 6

Question 7

Windows 8 and 8.1.

Answer 7

Windows 8
Available October 26, 2012.
New user interface - no traditional “Start” button.

Windows 8.1
Released October 17, 2013.
A free update to Windows 8 - not an upgrade.

Mainstream support ended January 9, 2018.

Extended support ends January 10, 2023.

Question 8

Windows 8/8.1 Core.

Answer 8

Question 9

Windows 8/8.1 Pro.

Answer 9

Question 10

Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise.

Answer 10

Question 11

Windows 8/8.1 processor requirements.

Answer 11

Question 12

Windows 10.

Answer 12

Released on July 29, 2015.

A single platform.
Desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, all-in-one devices.

Upgrades were free for the first year from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

Microsoft calls Windows 10 a “service”.

• Periodic updates to the OS.
• Instead of completely new versions.

Question 13

Windows 10 Home.

Answer 13

Question 14

Windows 10 Pro.

Answer 14

Question 15

Windows 10 Education and Enterprise

Answer 15

Question 16

Windows 10 processor requirements.

Answer 16

Question 17

Windows at work.

Answer 17

Question 18

Domain services.

Answer 18

Question 19

BitLocker and EFS.

Answer 19

Question 20

Media Center.

Answer 20

Question 21

BranchCache.

Answer 21

Question 22

Desktop styles.

Answer 22