CyberPatriot: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 9/10/10 Adam Pilbeam Network Engineer Everis Inc (315)

2 Windows History Windows Role Special Versions of Windows Agenda

3 Windows History Developed in ~ by Microsoft ‘Interface Manager’ for MS-DOS Included: Calculator Cardfile Calendar Clock Notepad Etc. Ran as a “.exe” from DOS prompt

4 Windows History, cot’d. Windows 95 (August, 1995) Presented the workspace still recognizable today 32-bit Separated DOS and Windows (ran as a primary OS) Debuted Internet Explorer web browser Windows 98 (June, 1998) Improved on Windows 95 with new hardware support

5 Windows History, cot’d. Windows ME (Sept, 2000) Considered a flop – lasted a year Incorporates some features of enterprise class windows OS (Windows 2000) Windows XP (Oct, 2001) Based on Windows NT Largest used Windows OS 53.1% market share as of Aug ( First availability of 64-bit version

6 Windows History, cot’d. Windows Vista (Jan., 2007) Updates: GUI (Graphic User Interface) Shell (Command Line Interface) Security & Kernel Criticized due to high system requirements. Windows 7 (Oct., 2009) Improved performance on new HW Further GUI enhancements

7 Windows Role Home User Windows is the primary OS of home users throughout the world. Update experience: Regular prompted updates Service Packs Users access , web, music, video, everything through Windows. Portable Available on laptops, phones, tablets, and media devices.

8 Special Versions Windows Server Provides network services: Web serving Virtual machine hosting DNS/DHCP Domain Services Media services File serving Printer serving Failover clustering

9 Special Versions Windows Embedded Runs in limited resource environments ‘System-on-a-chip’ Also known as Windows CE and Windows Mobile Uses: Phones PDA GPS

Thanks 10 Thanks to: Central NY ISSA for providing time to the CyberPatriot documentation project Everis Inc. for hosting, technical support, experienced staff and more Griffiss Institute for providing space and support Rome AFRL for their support of STEM