Research

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Presentation Assignment

Topics:

Windows XP

• 64 bit processing
• Difference between home and business editions
• Hardware requirements to run Windows XP
• Remote Desktop/Remote Assistance
• Built-In Firewall
• Networking
• Encryption
• Other included software
• Performance/Feature

Windows Vista

• Performance/Feature Comparisons with XP , Windows 7, etc
• Different version comparisions (home, business, ..)
• Hardware requirements
• Included software
• $$$

Windows 7

• Performance/Feature Comparisons with Vista, XP
• Different version comparisions (home, business, ..)
• Hardware requirements
• Included software
• New features
• $$$

Windows 8

• Performance/Feature Comparisons with XP , Windows 7, etc
• Different version comparisions (home, business, ..)
• Hardware requirements
• Included software
• $$$

Macintosh OS

• Performance/Feature Comparisons with Win 7, Vista, XP
• Hardware requirements
• Included software
• $$$

Android

• Performance/Feature Comparisons with Vista, XP, etc.
• Different version comparisions
• Hardware requirements
• Included software
• New features
• $$$

Setting Up a Peer to Peer Network in Your Home

• Diagram and explain the hardware and software requirements involved in setting up a peer-to-peer network.
• How peer to peer could be used for sharing such resources as printers, modems (dial-up or cable), and Scanners.

Requirements:

• 7 minutes (minimum) presentation in PowerPoint.
• Hand in typewritten copy of research info (3 to 4 pages). Please insure that your PowerPoint presentation is not merely reading out this typewritten document.

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