what is windows?capabilities of windows?classification of computers?
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Windows is an operating system for computers.  It's what allows programs to run on a computer.  Usually, Windows only runs on PC's, but Macintosh just came out with a computer on which Windows can be run (Before, they had a different type of operating system, I believe called MAC OS).  For more info, I'd check out www.microsoft.com
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OS is an application which may be a GUI based or CBI. It helps in creating a platform between you and your computer hardware.
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Ya, more information would be helpful\nWhat software, what operating system, etc.
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operating system\n\nAn operating system (OS) is a computer program that manages the hardware and software resources of a computer. At the foundation of all system software, the OS performs basic tasks such as controlling and allocating memory, prioritizing system requests, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and managing files. It also may provide a graphical user interface for higher level functions.
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It depends how fine the loaders be categorized.\n\nAs for Microsoft OS, say for XP, it consists of these categories:\n- OS core components & drivers\n- device drivers for each devices (ring 0), such as .SYS\n- middle level drivers (ring 3) - between device drivers & application level, such as .DLL\n\nEach of the above categories require a different type of loader.
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Shutdown: this state enables Windows to reload all components from zero, thus minimizing errors, loading newly installed components, etc. Important components are reloaded, registry, etc so it's like a refreshing new day\n\nStandby: The ability to retrieve our last work very quickly, use less power than on, but more than shutdown.\n\nHibernate: The ability to retrieve our last work, but not damaging the RAM since in Standby, if we ut PC on standby too long, the RAM's life span may be shortened. Use as much power as completely being shutdown. Retreiving time is slower than putting on Standby
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It depends on what you want to do. Windows machines are good for games, productivity, etc. Macs are good for video, audio, photos, etc. But macs can run windows now, because they're based on intel processors.
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Perhaps not exactly what you were looking for, but having a look through webopedia.com would be a good start.  It's basically just a dictionary of all those computers terms and acronyms.  What's ACPI?  AGP?  Isn't a "bus" just a vehicle for hauling people around on?  webopedia.com will explain.  :)\n\nWhile "reading the dictionary" is normally something I'd only recommend to an enemy, this would definitely be helpful.\n\nAnother thing might be to google "A+"; the A+ certification covers the fundmentals of  windows-based PC's, both hardware and software.\n\nBeyond that, once you get your feet wet, just try googling the term you want to look up.  You may not even find what you're looking for, but chances are you'll learn something else!
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system prefferences --> users and accounts\n\nYou can choose your options of logon. Just like the good ol winbl0wz
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Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Performance Options, and it should be around there.  It might be different for different versions of Windows.  If you're running into your virtual memory all the time, though, you might want to think about upgrading the amount of physical memory in your computer.
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depends on what windows or whatever ur using is u need to be persific about things
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Floppy\nHD Internal\nHD Removable\nCD\nDVD\nFlash memory\nMemory RAM\nZip\nTape\nand 100 MBs floppy\n\nThats all I can think of.
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Check out this article on wikipedia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_registry
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Windows 3.x, those that was created in the early 1990s, is as follows\nComputer:  100% IBM Compatible\nProcessor: 386 or higher processor\nMemory: 3MB + RAM\nDrives: 14MB Hard disk drive space\nand  a 3.5" / 5.25"Floppy disk\n\nHave a great day!!!
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Many OS exist some are...Windows , Linux , Solaris, Mac, 0s/2 , AIX and many other ones.\n\nThe WINDOWS family are: Window 95,98,ME,2000,NT,XP, VISTA e.t.c.\n\nLINUX family are: Redhat, Fedora,Suse,Wazobia e.t.c.
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It depends on what you want to study... "computers" is a very broad category. There's networking, programming, web design, 3D modeling, systems administration and engineering and a whole bunch more. And then there are the operating systems you can learn, the various flavors of Windows (desktop and server) linux, unix, the Apple OS, etc.\n\nHere's a few options:\n\nIf you want to learn about desktop hardware and support take an A+ certification course.\n\nIf you want to learn Windows at it's most basic levles take a Microsoft Certified Professional ourse, the first and easiest is the Windows XP course. If you lilke it you can take additional courses to get an MCSA or MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator or Engineer).\n\nIf you want to learn about the Apple OS I don't think there are any courses per se, just find the nearest Apple store and hang out at the Genius Bar.\n\nThere are tons of other options...
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there is no 'the' difference.\n\nthey are so dis-similar, one could spend a number of years cateloggin their differences.....\n\nI want a million dollars !      it's good to want.\n\nwe both have a similar chance of getting what we want, via this forum.\n\nluck !\n\n\ndude...those links will just be defining them, not listing their differences....\n\nOMG...Greeney that's wrong.\n\nDOS was around LONG before there was windows.  IT DOES NOT need windows to operate. It CAN run under windows, BUT windows 1,2, and 3 needed DOS under THEM to run.\nLOL