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70–680 Notes Chapter 1 (pg. 45) Windows Vista Improvements * New Improved Desktop – Windows Aero * Windows Sidebar – Sidebar with gadgets * Improved Windows Firewall – Restrict OS resources if used in unusual ways * Parental Controls – Set specific sites, set times for specific users * User Access Control (UAC) – Security […]

“Non-Compete Agreements in Action – Microsoft v. Google” Facts: •Controversial documents •Dr. Kai-Fu Lee joined Microsoft in 1998 to run company operations in China •Knowledge of company trade secrets •Quit Microsoft because he was moving to Google •When Lee was hired Microsoft made him sign a non-compete agreement •Microsoft sued Google and Lee over the […]

There has been a lot of debate recently about Bill Gates within the software industry.  This debate has occurred because Windows is on the majority of personal desktops, which is considered a monopoly in the system.  The problem with having a monopoly is that any software that is written by any company must work with […]

As long as we use alphanumeric passwords, people will always try to safeguard personal data with codes like “123456” or “password.” But Microsoft is taking a stance against stupid passcodes by banning those it deems weak. Gathering data from 10 million-plus daily account attacks, Redmond maintains a regularly updated list of taboo passwords — “dynamically banned” […]

Microsoft office includes many tools but the ones I will focus today are parts of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Excel is a database application that helps crunch numbers and this is an application that will help me immensely in my career. The tool in this application I want to use in my professional life […]

Joining the gaming scene is artificial intelligence- well, kind of. As part of an experimental version of the game developed by Microsoft, the new platform, called was designed to train and stimulate an AI to carry out various tasks like crossing bridges and building elaborate objects. The Project Malmo platform allows a learning algorithm to […]

2. Shelly folder-lists location Computer-shows the disk drives and hardware connected to this computer. Recycle bin-Contains the files and folders you have deleted. Mozilla Firefox-Lists location HP photosmart-HP Photosmart Essential 3. 5, also listed location McAfee Security scan-listed the location Windows update-Delivers software updates and drivers and provides automatic updating options. Microsoft Security Assentials- Microsoft […]