Investigating the Benefits and Implications of Installing and Maintaining Software in Technology Systems

Windows 10

Description of Software

Microsoft windows is an OS (operating system) which was released in June 2015, it receives new updates which costs more to users, windows 10 most important upgrade is called universal app which was first revealed in windows 8 the purpose of universal app, it was designed to run across different Microsoft products with almost similar codes which include Tablets, Xbox One, smartphones…. Windows 10 also introduced Cortana which is a personal assistant that can help you search for different things easily; Microsoft edge web browser was also introduced.

Windows 10 added new features which are start menu, it was changed and replaced with live tiles in Microsoft windows 8 and brought back in windows 10, most operators can still access Live Tiles, also touch interface from the panel on the right.

Benefits of Installing and Maintaining Software

The windows has lots of features that are helpful/useful e.g. Start Menu, Cortana, Action Center, Voice Typing, universal apps, security, Xbox app, Game bar screen capture tool etc. Its helps keep your PC/computer up to date by checking for new updates automatically also improves security. It has better browser this means enhanced compatibility and speed, including new helpful capabilities webpage mark up and reading mode.

The start menu has been redesigned to be similar with mobile phones and doesn’t take lots of space on the screen, you can add some window 10 folders to the start menu also the tiles can be resized. Cortana: you can interact with personal assistant by using your voice, you can use Cortana to set alarms, tell you weather forecast, search the internet for information and send emails.

Action center is like your smartphone pop up notification, the actions center which pops up at the right side of the screen shows recently received emails, apps installing, and system update. Voice typing is used to dictate text, issue commands and open applications, the speech recognition is mainly helpful to people with disabilities and people who get tired of using the keyboard, you can dictate also punctuation mark and special characters.

Implications of Installing and Maintaining Software

Microsoft windows 10 has lots good reviews but also have some demerits/disadvantages some of them are: Few updates may cost money you will have to come into consideration if it’s worth the money, in my view the main implication is that it is possible to get bugs, and there is a possibility it can stop the users from accessing older data flies or access things that they find helpful. Also, lots of time will be wasted in researching, to get a good software you must gather information about things that have been upgraded and fixed in the OS (operating system) so you don’t get the imperfect one which installation might not let you open half of the files. It a possibility that must users will have their time wasted on relearning most part of the OS, because the tools might have been shifted and some tasks might be done in a separate way, this may take more time, and time will be lost in mastering the new updates.

It will be difficult for most businesses since most employees/workers will have to go through training again, this might take time and money, most workers will even be taken out of their workplace and might spend their free time learning the new OS. There are possibilities it may not work, or your PC is outdated and can’t use the new software update. If a brand new OS (operating system) has been installed most operators will spend more time checking if it is running properly also if all features that are supposed to be there are.

How Installing and Maintaining Windows 10 could Improve Productivity for a Company

The installation and maintaining of the windows 10 have make users efficient and they can operate the computer easier and faster. The PC needs to be backed up which will help you get back important documents if deleted, old operating system/software like windows 7 have security faults/weakness this makes the computer vulnerable for hackers to take advantage, the latest OS/operating system lets employees to take advantage of new apps and program to boost productivity and your employees will get more users experience. System updates will fasten work processing for better results and choices.

Use voice to give commands to the new introduced virtual assistant called Cortana, this virtual assistant act to voice commands and have a search bar where you can type in a file name or say a file name and it will come up. If SSD is installed in windows 10 it can be the quickest operating system, it will boost up in 30 seconds or lesser. Virtual private networks can boost and use mouse to resize snapped apps this feature you get while using windows 10 to boost performance is snapping windows. If a user decides to reset the computer, windows 10 has keep file button, this way after resetting the computer no file will be lost. Task view helps you organize your desktop, this helps you easily decide which windows you want to have on the desktop, it acts as an overview and can be used to organize or group the open application in your system.

The CTRL key is used with other letter keys to perform different role/tasks. Using god mode to control its nothing but a hidden folder with quick access pile of options and powerful features of windows 10. Users can use tablet mode to view the PC, this makes windows finger friendly.

Discuss the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Technology System

The new technology system allows tasks like data entry, contact management and analytics. Windows 10 is very eye catching with new generation designs, it also has its personal assistant called Cortana, Cortana is like Siri and google and does lots of things which include carrying on research's, setting alarms etc. If you are a new window user, you will need to go through basics, e.g. how to start menu, open documents, setting and other things, after going through the basics you will know how to use MS office (Microsoft office) also other software programs. The windows 10 has lots of features that are helpful e.g. Start Menu, Cortana, Action Center, Voice Typing, universal apps, security, Xbox app, Game bar screen capture tool etc.

Its helps keep your PC/computer up to date by checking for new updates automatically also improves security. It has better browser this means enhanced compatibility and speed, including new helpful capabilities webpage mark up and reading mode. Windows 10 has included universal office apps, Microsoft made universal office app, it is a software that runs all devices for example windows tablet and windows phone will come with office apps preload/preinstalled.

In as much as windows 10 has lots of strengths, it also has it weaknesses (imperfections and bugs) Of recent windows 10 had some privacy issues with hackers. Windows also do not give an option to users if they want to update or not, users have no control over the updates Microsoft installs into their computer. Touch-friendly features has been taken off from Windows 10, users can't close applications by swiping from the top to bottom, also most tablet users will have difficulties when it comes to the touch control of the OS (operating system).

I enjoy using Windows 10 and it has great updates most times, this brings me to my conclusion, I think users should get to choose when to update their system, why I said so? Because most users might be in a haste or urgently need to use their pc, but it's started updating which might take lots of time. Also, I think windows should allow the use of multiple OneDrive personal or multiple OneDrive Business Accounts with the same user.

Photoshop

Description of Software

Photoshop is an editing application software for images and graphic designs. It was created in 1988 by John and Thomas who are siblings, this software/OS provides many features for editing photos as well as vector graphics. It has a layer-based editing system which allows photo creation and adjust with multiple overlays.

Photoshop was producedand developed by adobe system mainly to be used by windows and Mac. Adobe photoshop can be complex for people who have no experience in editing.

Benefits of Installing and Maintaining Software

Though adobe photoshop is complex and difficult for most users, it is frequently used to take inferior photos to a professional level which is one of many advantages of the software, the windows that display information can be opened and relocated for personal reference. It helps improve quality of photographs it is possible to clear up/ resolve blemishes and imperfections in photos, you can remove and edit backgrounds in photos. Adobe photoshop can be used in importing videos and photos into the software easily and quickly, it will then be organized in an orderly way. Though photoshop has an intimidating layout to new users it’s easier to work with than other programs.

Photoshop can do almost anything regrading online media, it also has high tech coding programme which programming experts at adobe are skilled at reducing a visual element into data which can be manipulated by the computer, this results a higher quality result when it comes to colour correction, HDR imaging, resizing etc.

The files created by adobe photoshop can be transferred between two programs in creative suite, which means graphic can be created by adobe illustrator.

Implications of Installing and Maintaining Software

Though adobe photoshop is quite simple to use but it’s not a program designed for beginners, it is mostly a photo editing program for professionals that plan on editing photos on regular basis also learning how to use adobe photoshop can be time consuming. Adobe photoshop is also not free its proprietary software which means its source code is secret/private, source code is a code written by any computer programmer for a computer program.

Adobe is considered the most expensive when compared with other photo editing software, more will be spent if you do not plan on editing every day. Adobe photoshop requires a well-equipped computer because it takes a lot of space on the computer.it is not beginner friendly and new features may not have an appeal to everyone when updated it also have less support for vector graphics.

How Installing and Maintaining Photoshop could Improve Productivity for a Company

Efficiency, there is never really a better version of any software it could be improved, developers are constantly adjusting it to make it run smoothly and faster. The latest version will decrease the number of bugs you have to deal with and save time on small tasks. Adobe photoshop allows users to effortlessly import photo and videos into system software and media, when everything is imported it is neatly organised and this helps most users to simply spot and edit videos and photos.

Adobe photoshop provides lots of features for users, features like easy edit button which allows users to edit photos with just a single tap, making 3D images, graphic design, editing videos etc.

Adobe photoshop has shortcut keys by using this, users will spend less time in editing photos, also using actions in photoshop this allows users to record sets of steps which will be repeated by photoshop when the action is triggered, this saves lots of time. Users will generate image assets this enable the user to create multiple image sizes for a web in one document.

Discuss the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Technology System

Adobe photoshop is one of the best photo editing software and used by millions, it produces a very high-quality images and saves lots of time. Adobe photoshop has lots of strengths and weaknesses, some of these strengths are:

One of the biggest strengths/advantages is, users can simply make little/small edits on photos. It can be used to generate a high resolution copy of a photo, removing blurs and adjusting brightness also used in changing skin tone etc. Photoshop has high tech coding programme which programming experts at adobe are skilled at reducing a visual element into data which can be manipulated by the computer. PS is very useful when it comes to photo correction or manipulations, users can create new worlds using the tools available, though PS (photoshop) has lots of features which might seem confusing for most users at first, but when users have mastered it, it’s quite simple.

Photoshop allows it users to import/transfer programmes (images and videos) through creative suite. Photoshop can also be used to earn money by making tutorials for beginners and showing them how to operate adobe PS.

Though adobe photoshop has lots of strengths, its weaknesses can be hardly noticed one of the greatest weakness of PS is that most users find it hard to pay for monthly subscription, because it’s quite expensive. Its proprietary software which means its source code is secret, source code is a code written by any computer programmer for a computer program. Photoshop do not provide help/support vector design

Conclusion

I think photoshop is to expensive and the priced should be reduced because its discouraging for most users also their software need to be more user friendly for beginners who want to learn using photoshop.