Windows 8 is the most complex form of Windows software to date. Many people have such a hard time working with Windows 8, that they have rolled back their software to Windows 7, which was a much easier platform. By using the Windows 8.1 Update Quick Reference Guide, it can easily help you to find the answers to questions you have about Windows 8. Getting quick answers, will help you to be able to learn how to use Windows 8, without too much reading.
Windows 8.1 is an all new version of Windows software that runs faster, sleeker and better than you've ever experienced. With all new built in app features, Windows 8.1 provides the same familiarity of Windows with an updated interface to keep up with the ever changing times. Users would benefit from a chart about Windows 8.1 to help visually explain all of the new features of the software. A chart would allow clarification of how to navigate the new interface as smoothly as possible.
Find out how to get more out of Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps reveals more than 800 useful tweaks and secrets that’ll help you to run your PC more efficiently. Learn how to: Customize the interface to suit your needsBoost your PC’s performance with simple tweaksQuicken Startup and Shutdown timesSave time by keeping your files organizedKeep your hard drive leanQuickly repair Windows 8.1Give your PC a free tune-upKeep net browsing safe, private and efficientKeep tabs on other users’ activitiesGuard your PC against viruses and prying eyesUse a PC to build a home entertainment center With keyboard shortcuts throughout to help you save time, this guide covers both Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows RT 8.1 Update 1 – a handy reference guide for all Windows users!
Fully updated for Windows 8.1! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-687 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of configuring Windows 8.1 in the enterprise. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA or MCSE level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Install and upgrade to Windows 8.1 Configure hardware and applications Configure network connectivity Configure access to resources Configure remote access and mobility Monitor and maintain Windows clients Configure backup and recovery options This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by objectives for Exam 70-688. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you. Designed for IT professionals who have real-world experience configuring or supporting Windows 8.1 computers, devices, users, and associated network and security resources. Note: Exam 70-688 counts as credit toward MCSA and MCSE certifications
Comprehensive, hands-on study guide for the Microsoft Windows 8.1 exams The MCSA: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Complete Study Guide is a comprehensive package loaded with educational study tools, including a pre-assessment test, hands-on exercises, hundreds of review questions, exclusive practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and over an hour of author-led videos. For IT students and professionals, getting certified on Microsoft Windows 8.1 can mean huge career opportunities. Over 90% of all personal computing devices run on Windows, and those certified on the newest version will be in high demand. This comprehensive resource prepares candidates to master all the exam objectives for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8.1 exams 70-687 and 70-688, as well as the Upgrade exam 70-689. Through real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises, readers are given a solid background in the most essential concepts they need to know for exams. The book guides readers through installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1, configuring hardware and applications, configuring network connectivity and access to resources, monitoring and maintaining Windows clients, and more. This resource's specialized, practical focus is also a benefit to IT help desk and user support professionals who are simply looking to upgrade their skills in Windows. Serves as an comprehensive, practical study guide for those preparing for their MCSA: Windows 8.1 certification Covers all exam objectives and includes invaluable study tools Guides readers through the installation, deployment, upgrading, and maintenance of Windows 8.1 Offers educational benefits for professionals looking to improve their Windows 8.1 knowledge and skills MCSA: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Complete Study Guide promises not only to prepare readers for the MCSA: Windows 8.1 exams, but also for the scenarios and challenges they will encounter professionally once certification has been obtained.
A guide to Microsoft's latest version of Windows, this book covers the revamped desktop, features, accessories and interface, as well as explaining Windows 8.1's latest capabilities.
As technology advances, we have to look beyond the finite thinking of a task, will it be a human or a machine’s responsibility. We need to look at how we can use Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to enhance the task so that it can be performed better, faster, at a lower cost and a higher quality without destroying the human contribution in the process. This is where ‘New Grey’ thinking comes into play; it’s when things are not black or white, and they are grey. The New Grey is a hybrid thinking on how to utilize the best features of A.I., while partnering it with the best aspects of human intellect. There are already millions (and there will be eventually billions) of devices like smartphones, smart speakers, Internet of Things, and other gadgets creating larger amounts of data at an exponential rate. Existing and next-generation Big Data technologies will struggle to capture, store, query, analyze, search, and visualize all this information. A.I. can be a game-changer for businesses trying to process all this data or for whole new product categories. Although, It's not a magical buzzword that can be added to any product and will automatically improve it. Although, A.I. can make a product or service smarter when implemented correctly. A.I. can also give organizations the ability to find trends in data that a human might not be able to see. Although, in the end, we must never forget that it is the humans that are the consumers or benefactors of this information. The whole purpose of this book is to explore the roles that humans and machines will play together over the coming years and decades. Machines will be evolved by their creators to do more advanced operations in the near future. The question is will we be ready for what it holds for us. In the final chapter of this book, it shows how to set up a quick demo using one of the most advanced Machine Learning algorithm (i.e. GPT-2) that is publicly available to utilize or even use as a starting point for your own projects.
Master Windows 8.1/Windows Runtime Programming Through 80 Expert Projects This is the most complete, hands-on, solutions-focused guide to programming modern Windows applications with the Windows Runtime. Leading Windows development consultants Jeremy Likness and John Garland present easy-to-adapt C# and XAML example code for more than 80 projects. Their real-world application examples help you apply Windows 8.1's best improvements, including large tiles, the new search control, flyouts, command bars, native WinRT networking, and new deployment and sideloading options. Drawing on their pioneering experience, they illuminate key areas of the Windows Runtime API, offering uniquely detailed coverage of encryption, cloud connectivity, devices, printers, and media integration. You'll find cutting-edge tips and tricks available in no other book. This is an indispensable resource for all intermediate-to-advanced Windows developers, and for any architect building desktop, tablet, or mobile solutions with Microsoft technologies. Its focus on both C# and XAML will make it valuable to millions of Windows developers already familiar with Silverlight, WPF, and/or .NET. Coverage includes * Creating robust app interfaces with the newest XAML controls, including flyouts and command bars * Saving data in a persistent "roaming zone" for syncing across Windows 8.1 devices * Using Visual State Manager (VSM) to build apps that adapt to various device resolutions and orientations * Integrating virtually any form of data into your apps * Connecting with web services, RSS, Atom feeds, and social networks * Securing apps via authentication, encrypting, signing, and single sign-on with Microsoft Account, Facebook, Google, and more * Leveraging Windows 8.1 media enhancements that improve battery life and app performance * Networking more effectively with Windows 8.1's revamped HTTP implementation and new location APIs * Using Tiles and Toasts to keep apps alive and connected, even when they aren't running * Enabling users to send content between devices via NFC tap and send * Ensuring accessibility and globalizing your apps * Efficiently debugging, optimizing, packaging, and deploying your apps * Building sideloadable apps that don't have to be published in Windows Store "This book doesn't just focus on singular concepts, it also provides end-to-end perspective on building an app in WinRT. It is one of those essential tools for Windows developers that will help you complete your software goals sooner than without it!" --Tim Heuer, Principal Program Manager Lead, XAML Platform, Microsoft Corporation
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