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There are many features available in operating systems that help to make the computer faster and

more powerful. Explain the features related to the operating system that contributes to the speed
and computer's performance.(15 marks) LO 03

1. Microsoft windows 10

Features of windows 10 operating system that contributes to the speed and


computer's performance

1. Start Menu-

Microsoft has brought back the Start Menu. The left


column of the two panels that appear when you select
the Start button at the bottom left of the screen now
displays the pinned, most recent, and most used apps.

The top of the screen also has a power button with options for Hibernate, Standby, and
Shutdown, and the right column has a variety of live tiles that you may resize, rearrange, and
personalize. Additionally, you don't need a Modern UI Start Screen because you can always have
the Start Menu extend to fill the entire screen.
2. Integration of Cortana-

Microsoft's voice-activated digital assistant


Cortana will be available on desktop
computers with Windows 10, making it
simpler for you to communicate with your
device without having to move a finger. By
ordering your PC to do something, you
will be able to search your hard drive for
specific files, retrieve images from a
certain time period, or start PowerPoint
presentations. To make multitasking even
easier, you may ask Cortana to send an email as you work on a spreadsheet.

3. Microsoft Edge web browser-

Microsoft Edge, which includes a


new rendering engine called
EdgeHTML, has taken the place of
Internet Explorer. Edge and Cortana
work together to give users voice
control, tailored information, and
search capabilities.
Users can annotate websites using
Edge, and these annotations can be
shared with other users and kept on
One Drive. A "Reading List" feature
synchronizes material across devices, and a "Reading Mode" removes formatting to make
reading on devices more pleasant. Many of the changes were aimed to bring Edge closer to
competing browsers like Chrome and Firefox.

4. Virtual Desktops-

It can be simple to run out of screen space if you don't have a multi-monitor setup. Windows 10
offers several desktops so you can work in them and rapidly switch between them as a result.
Task View, or virtual desktops in Windows 10, is a feature that can be accessed from the
Taskbar. All you need to do is click the Plus symbol to add a new desktop. You can establish
numerous desktops, and navigating between them merely requires pressing the Task View button
once again and gliding your mouse over the thumbnail of the desired desktop. To use the
workspace once it has been presented above, click on it (or press the Task View button once
again).

5. Improved multitasking-

You may run an additional set of windows as though they were on another screen without the
actual monitor thanks to the new Multiple Desktops feature. You may manage your numerous
open windows and apps with the aid of this function, which is comparable to Apple's Spaces
(opens in new tab) feature on OS X. You can create a separate virtual desktop for those programs
to live in so that they don't all open on the same desktop at once. Create a desktop just for your
home use, where you may leave programs like Netflix and Amazon open, and another desktop
for your professional use, where you can leave Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer open. (Low,
2022)

MacOS 12 Monterey
The current major release of Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers, macOS
Monterey, is the 18th overall. The successor to macOS Big Sur, it was revealed on October 25,
2021, following its announcement at WWDC 2021 on June 7, 2021.
Features of MacOS 12 Monterey operating system that contributes to the speed
and computer's performance
1. Share Play and Face Time
With the introduction of Share Play, a feature that enables you to ring up friends and family and
then watch TV or movies together, listen to music together, or screen share straight inside the
Face Time app, Apple is revamping Face Time throughout iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12.
Participants in a face Time conversation will have synchronized playback and controls, and the
volume will automatically adjust so you can talk and watch at the same time if you start up a
movie or TV show. Your entire group of friends can use synchronized playback controls to add
more songs to a shared queue while listening to Apple Music tracks together.

2. App for shortcuts


You can access all of your favorite Shortcuts using the Shortcuts app, which was first offered on
the iPhone and iPad, now that it is available on the Mac. You can create your own custom
shortcuts, which Apple has created and made available in the Gallery.
Your Automator app workflows may be turned into shortcuts, and Shortcuts has been upgraded
with Next Action Suggestions to make it simpler to create new shortcuts. Shell script
compatibility and AppleScript integration are available to Pro users.

Since shortcuts are fully integrated into macOS Monterey, they can be used on both a Mac and
an iPhone. They may be launched from the Dock, menu bar, Finder, Spotlight, or by using Siri.

3. Tab Groups in Safari


In order to save groups of tabs together and later revisit them, Apple has added tab groups to
Safari. Tab groups let you to save anything and open it again at a later time. For instance, if
you're planning a vacation, you might have numerous tabs open that you want to keep open and
revisit later without having the tabs fill up your entire Safari tab bar.
4. Quick Notes in Notes
A new Quick Note feature has been added to the Notes app in macOS Monterey to make it easier
to take notes wherever you are. A little note icon will appear if you position your cursor in the
display's very bottom right corner.
5. Universal Control
One of the most beneficial new features in macOS Monterey is Universal Control. It enables the
use of a single Mac's controls on a number of iPads or Macs. So, for instance, if you own a
MacBook Pro and an iPad, you may use the keyboard, track pad, and mouse of your Mac to
operate the iPad.
6. Airplay
You may now Airplay material to the Mac from an iPhone, iPad, or even another Mac to transfer
files between Macs. Since two Macs are supported, users can utilize one Mac as an external
display, which was previously available with Target Display Mode, by extending or mirroring
the display of an Apple device to a Mac. (Staff, 2022)

3. Linux Mint 21
As a long-term support release, Linux Mint 21 will be supported through the year 2027. Your
desktop will be even more comfortable to use thanks to the new features, updated software, and
other improvements it brings. New capabilities: There are numerous enhancements in this latest
Linux Mint release.

Features of Linux Mint 21 operating system that contributes to the speed and
computer's performance
1. New upgrade tool
Thanks to the new upgrade tool, existing Mint 20.3 users
will be able to upgrade to Mint 21 considerably more easily.
Upgrading to a major version in the past required utilizing
the terminal. With the new GUI tool, everything should now
be accomplished with a few mouse clicks. It will display
which packages have been upgraded and which ones have
not. Multiple languages are supported. It even verifies that
the new version supports your PPA and private repositories.
A fantastic tool to simplify the update procedure overall. It's
encouraging to see that Mint prioritizes creating graphical
tools to aid its users.

2. Process Monitor
Automated processes make life simpler! And to keep an eye on it, a new process monitor has
been added to the system tray.
This way, if your system slows down as a result of automatic updates or system snapshots
operating in the background, you will know what's happening.
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3. New Bluetooth application
The Blueman utility for controlling
Bluetooth settings will be included in
Mint 21 even though it was not created by
the Mint team.
Why is the current Blueberry tool flawed?
From the beginning, it was only a front-
end XApp for GNOME Bluetooth.
The more recent GNOME Bluetooth,
however, is no longer compatible with
Blueberry thanks to the GNOME 42
update. As a result, it requires substantial
adjustments to function. (Prakash, 2022)

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