With the same touch-friendly Modern UI interface and built-in apps, Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets look very similar on the surface. For enterprises, however, Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets have significant differences that can affect deployment, management, and end-user experience. In our testing, the representative ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet displayed a number of compatibility issues that could create headaches for enterprise IT staff, unlike the representative Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet. The ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet also showed a number of compatibility issues with Microsoft Office files, which could decrease productivity for enterprise end users. We found no compatibility issues on the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet, which was also more responsive when launching applications and opening files than the ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet. For the full Windows and Office experience on the go, the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet is clearly the better choice for enterprises.
As Windows XP comes to the end of its natural life on 8 April 2014, thousands of applications that run under the old operating system will need to be upgraded for a move to Windows 7 or 8.
The majority of commercial applications are available in newer versions of the Windows operating system, and users simply need to stay current. However, some businesses may find that they are unable to do so for various reasons, perhaps because they have been developed in-house, or are one of the few commercial applications that don’t have an upgrade path to Windows 7 or 8.
In these instances, what are the options when it comes to applications that can’t be upgraded? How can businesses overcome issues associated with legacy apps when upgrading the rest of their applications to Windows 8?
Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system released in 2012. It introduced a new touch-optimized interface and integration with online services. Key features include interactive tiles on the Start screen providing updated information, an improved Task Manager, and the Windows Store app marketplace. Windows 8 uses a modular architecture with layers including the hardware abstraction layer, kernel, executive services and protected subsystems. It requires at least 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. New security features were also introduced, such as Windows Defender antivirus and Smart Screen phishing protection.
Windows 8 is a new operating system produced by Microsoft that runs on PCs, laptops, tablets and other devices. It introduces significant changes to the graphical user interface and platform, including a new "Metro" interface design. Windows 8 allows developers to create apps using HTML5/JavaScript, C/C++ and C#/XAML for the new Metro-style app platform. It also provides faster performance, built-in security features, and integration with cloud services and Microsoft accounts.
WinBuilder is a project dedicated to researching and producing boot disks based on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It has a core development team that maintains the WinBuilder engine software. There are also project development teams that create customized boot disk projects using the engine, like LiveXP and VistaPE. WinBuilder uses a scripting language to automate the creation of boot disks and has an active community that shares app scripts and provides feedback.
Saswat Mohanty presented on developing an embedded web server using an ARM processor and μC/OS-II real-time operating system. The presentation covered the ARM development board used, advantages of ARM for low power and the μC/OS-II RTOS. It described the process of porting μC/OS-II and a webserver to the ARM, integrating components, and testing the system. Potential uses of the embedded web server were also discussed.
This document discusses embedded web server technology (EWT), which combines embedded systems with the world wide web. It defines embedded systems and EWT, noting that EWT was developed by NASA in the late 1990s. It then explains what embedded technology and web servers are, how the client-server model works, and some key web-related technologies like HTTP, HTML, XML. It outlines some applications of EWT like space communication and biotechnology. Finally, it concludes that EWT has advantages over legacy communication and provides references for further reading.
Windows 8 is an operating system produced by Microsoft that introduces significant changes, including a new interface design incorporating a new design language. It requires newer hardware specifications and introduces a new Metro style interface designed for touchscreens. The document outlines many new features of Windows 8 including a Windows Store for apps, a refreshed user interface, cloud integration, faster boot times and a more secure and easier to use environment.
As Windows XP comes to the end of its natural life on 8 April 2014, thousands of applications that run under the old operating system will need to be upgraded for a move to Windows 7 or 8.
The majority of commercial applications are available in newer versions of the Windows operating system, and users simply need to stay current. However, some businesses may find that they are unable to do so for various reasons, perhaps because they have been developed in-house, or are one of the few commercial applications that don’t have an upgrade path to Windows 7 or 8.
In these instances, what are the options when it comes to applications that can’t be upgraded? How can businesses overcome issues associated with legacy apps when upgrading the rest of their applications to Windows 8?
Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system released in 2012. It introduced a new touch-optimized interface and integration with online services. Key features include interactive tiles on the Start screen providing updated information, an improved Task Manager, and the Windows Store app marketplace. Windows 8 uses a modular architecture with layers including the hardware abstraction layer, kernel, executive services and protected subsystems. It requires at least 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. New security features were also introduced, such as Windows Defender antivirus and Smart Screen phishing protection.
Windows 8 is a new operating system produced by Microsoft that runs on PCs, laptops, tablets and other devices. It introduces significant changes to the graphical user interface and platform, including a new "Metro" interface design. Windows 8 allows developers to create apps using HTML5/JavaScript, C/C++ and C#/XAML for the new Metro-style app platform. It also provides faster performance, built-in security features, and integration with cloud services and Microsoft accounts.
WinBuilder is a project dedicated to researching and producing boot disks based on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It has a core development team that maintains the WinBuilder engine software. There are also project development teams that create customized boot disk projects using the engine, like LiveXP and VistaPE. WinBuilder uses a scripting language to automate the creation of boot disks and has an active community that shares app scripts and provides feedback.
Saswat Mohanty presented on developing an embedded web server using an ARM processor and μC/OS-II real-time operating system. The presentation covered the ARM development board used, advantages of ARM for low power and the μC/OS-II RTOS. It described the process of porting μC/OS-II and a webserver to the ARM, integrating components, and testing the system. Potential uses of the embedded web server were also discussed.
This document discusses embedded web server technology (EWT), which combines embedded systems with the world wide web. It defines embedded systems and EWT, noting that EWT was developed by NASA in the late 1990s. It then explains what embedded technology and web servers are, how the client-server model works, and some key web-related technologies like HTTP, HTML, XML. It outlines some applications of EWT like space communication and biotechnology. Finally, it concludes that EWT has advantages over legacy communication and provides references for further reading.
Windows 8 is an operating system produced by Microsoft that introduces significant changes, including a new interface design incorporating a new design language. It requires newer hardware specifications and introduces a new Metro style interface designed for touchscreens. The document outlines many new features of Windows 8 including a Windows Store for apps, a refreshed user interface, cloud integration, faster boot times and a more secure and easier to use environment.
This seminar report summarizes the key features and history of Windows 8. It discusses how Windows 8 introduced a new touch-friendly interface with tiles and was designed to work with both touchscreens and mouse/keyboard. It provides an overview of the system requirements and highlights several new features of Windows 8 including improved boot times, support for ARM processors and touch devices, portable workspaces, and the Windows Store. The report also compares Windows 8 to Windows 7 and provides market performance statistics for Windows 8's first year.
Introduction To Windows 8 ( My First Ever Presentation In University )Tayyab Nasir
This document provides an overview of Windows 8, including its new features, hardware requirements, security improvements, app types, and different editions. Some key points:
- Windows 8 was released in October 2012 and introduced a new "Metro" tile-based interface optimized for touchscreens.
- New features include the lock screen, start screen, full-screen apps, Windows Store, and data syncing capabilities. It also has improved security features like automatic updates and antivirus protection.
- Editions include Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows RT for ARM-based devices. Advantages are improved performance, security and compatibility with older PCs, while drawbacks include a learning curve
Windows 8 is a new operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers including desktops, laptops, tablets and more. Development began before 2009 and it was announced in 2011. It has a new Metro UI interface focused on touchscreens. Windows 8 works on similar hardware as Windows 7 but requires more RAM and graphics capabilities for certain features. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its performance but criticism for its new interface being difficult to understand. In a poll, 45% said they would upgrade to Windows 8 while 25% wanted to test it first and 20% preferred to stick with Windows 7.
There are a few reasons why a C-instruction that may cause a jump should not contain a reference to M, and vice versa:
1. Consistency of registers: The A register serves different purposes in C-instructions vs jump instructions. In C-instructions, A holds the address of the memory location M. In jump instructions, A holds the address to jump to. Mixing these uses could cause inconsistent or unexpected behavior.
2. Side effects: Accessing M in a C-instruction could have side effects like changing the value stored in memory. If that instruction then jumps, the code at the destination address may depend on the original, unaltered value of M.
3. Atomicity: Reading or writing M
Comparing tablets in common workplace scenarios: Intel Atom processor-based W...Principled Technologies
If a tablet can’t integrate into your enterprise environment well enough to perform basic tasks for your workers, it has no business in your workplace. In our tests, the Acer ICONIA W510-1422 tablet powered by an Intel Atom processor and Windows 8 completed common scenarios more quickly than the third-generation Apple iPad, and encountered nearly no integration issues for the tasks we tested. The Intel Atom processor-based Windows 8 tablet was able to open, edit, and save documents as we intended, while the Apple iPad was unable to get the job done with these simple, everyday tasks.
This document provides an overview of new features in Windows 7 including the virtual PC, security improvements, performance monitoring tools, networking capabilities, and Internet Explorer 8. It discusses how Windows 7 addresses issues with accessing corporate resources remotely, improving branch office network performance, and integrating desktop and enterprise search. The document is presented by Amit Gatenyo from Dario IT Solutions and provides contact information.
This document discusses several versions of the Windows operating system produced by Microsoft. It provides details on Windows 7, including its features like support for touch/handwriting recognition and improved performance on multi-core processors. Windows 8 is also summarized, noting new capabilities such as faster startup times and support for USB 3.0. The document concludes by reviewing initial sales figures for Windows 8, which were below Microsoft's projections despite selling 40 million licenses in the first month.
Why buy a tablet AND a PC, when you can buy one device that does it all? As a long time Windows Tablet user, I've finally found nirvana with a new class of device that works as both a tablet AND a PC. This document explains why I prefer this approach over two separate devices.
This document provides a summary of key features and capabilities of Windows 8 for business users. It discusses how Windows 8 supports changing work environments and mobile productivity with features like the new user interface, touch and gesture support, and enhanced security. It also covers manageability and virtualization improvements, opportunities for developing and deploying line-of-business apps, and connectivity options like DirectAccess, mobile broadband, and BranchCache that enable productivity for remote workers. The document concludes with a discussion of cloud-connected features in Windows 8.
Awesome PPT on windows 8.IT has covered all the points with awesome Graphics.
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Windows 8 introduced a new Metro UI designed for touchscreens and mobile devices. It features live tiles that dynamically update, faster boot times, and improved security. Windows 8 supports new technologies like USB 3.0, NFC, and cloud computing. It is available in several editions for both desktop and mobile ARM-based devices. The Windows Runtime application architecture allows development of secure "Metro apps" that can run across devices on different processor architectures.
Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers. It was released on October 26, 2012 after several pre-release versions. Windows 8 introduced a new "Start screen" with dynamic tiles instead of the traditional Start menu, and the Windows Store for downloading apps. It also included security and privacy enhancements over previous versions of Windows.
Windows Phone Apps Development overviewPruthvi Reddy
The document discusses the design of a cloud and integration services platform for mobile applications. It covers the app model, UI model, software architecture, and hardware foundation. The platform is designed with the end user first and provides richer, deeper, and easier apps through a combination of cloud services and optimized hardware. It also discusses specific features like push notifications, live tiles, application lifecycles including dormant and tombstoned states, and common UI elements.
This document provides an overview of Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 products available through Microsoft Volume Licensing. It describes the different editions of Windows 8.1, qualifying operating systems for upgrades, and key benefits of Software Assurance for Windows such as access to new versions, flexible use rights, and tools to help optimize the Windows investment. The guide also outlines offerings like Windows Enterprise, Windows VDA subscription, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, and Windows Companion Subscription that provide additional capabilities and usage flexibility.
This document summarizes Windows 8.1 solutions for enterprise customers. It discusses business tablets that support touch, mouse, keyboard and pen input and run Windows apps, Office and line-of-business apps. It also describes great experiences across hardware and devices, including new Windows 8.1 devices with latest processors, accessories, screen resolutions and longer battery life. Specific devices highlighted include the Dell Venue 8 Pro business tablet and Panasonic Toughpad CF-H2 rugged tablet. The document also discusses Windows apps for business, including SAP apps, and Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry for specialized industry tablets.
Windows 7 provides improved performance and usability over Windows Vista. For end users, it offers a simpler interface with features like Aero themes, improved taskbar functionality, and touchscreen support. Businesses benefit from improved security, remote access tools, and compatibility with existing applications. The author's book "Windows 7 Secrets" provides over 1000 pages of details but offers limited value, especially for experienced Vista users or businesses. Office 2010 standardizes the ribbon interface and enables web-based versions of core apps with full document functionality across devices.
Windows 8 is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers including desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs. It introduces significant changes from previous versions of Windows, including a new Start screen to replace the Start menu, a new app platform, and additional security features. New hardware requirements for Windows 8 include a 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 20 GB of storage, and a DirectX 9-compatible graphics card.
Help skilled workers succeed with Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme ...Principled Technologies
Instead of equipping consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases
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In our hands-on testing, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets showed that they are better equipped to help skilled workers than consumer-grade Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets in multiple ways. They provide more built-in capabilities and features than the consumer-grade tablets we tested. And, while they were more expensive than the rugged-case fortified consumer-grade options we tested, their rugged claims were more than skin deep.
In our performance and durability tests, the Dell Latitude 7030 and 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets performed better in demanding manufacturing, logistics, and field service environments than consumer-grade tablets with rugged cases. Both Rugged Extreme Tablets, with their greater thermal range, suffered less performance degradation in extreme temperatures, never failed and were merely scuffed after 26 hard drops, survived a 10 minute drenching with no ill effects, and were easier to view in direct sunlight than Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets.
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Diving into the world of GenAI has the potential to yield a great many benefits for your organization, but it first requires consideration for how best to implement those GenAI workloads. Whether your AI goals are to create a chatbot for online visitors, generate marketing materials, aid troubleshooting, or something else, implementing an AI solution requires careful planning and decision-making. A major decision is whether to host GenAI in the cloud or keep your data on premises. Traditional on-premises solutions can provide superior security and control, a substantial concern when dealing with large amounts of potentially sensitive data. But will supporting a GenAI solution on site be a drain on an organization’s IT budget?
In our research, we found that the value proposition is just the opposite: Hosting GenAI workloads on premises, either in a traditional Dell solution or using a managed Dell APEX pay-per-use solution, could significantly lower your GenAI costs over 3 years compared to hosting these workloads in the cloud. In fact, we found that a comparable AWS SageMaker solution would cost up to 3.8 times as much and an Azure ML solution would cost up to 3.6 times as much as GenAI on a Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. These results show that organizations looking to implement GenAI and reap the business benefits to come can find many advantages in an on-premises Dell solution, whether they opt to purchase and manage it themselves or choose a subscription-based Dell APEX pay-per-use solution. Choosing an on-premises Dell solution could save your organization significantly over hosting GenAI in the cloud, while giving you control over the security and privacy of your data as well as any updates and changes to the environment, and while ensuring your environment is managed consistently.
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You’ve likely already implemented many security measures for your servers, which may include physical security for the data center, hardware-level security, and software-level security. With the cost of data breaches high and still growing, however, wise IT teams will consider what additional security measures they may be able to implement.
AMD SME and SEV-ES are technologies that are already available within your AMD processor-powered 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers—and in our testing, we saw that they can offer extra layers of security without affecting performance. We compared the online transaction processing performance of a Dell PowerEdge R7625 server, powered by AMD EPYC 9274F processors, with and without these two security features enabled. We found that enabling AMD Secure Memory Encryption and Secure Encrypted Virtualization-Encrypted State did not impact performance at all.
If your team is assessing areas where you might be able to enhance security—without paying a large performance cost—consider enabling AME SME and AMD SEV-ES in your Dell PowerEdge servers.
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Increasing your data center’s temperature can help your organization make strides in energy efficiency and cooling cost savings. With servers that can hold up to these higher everyday temperatures—as well as high temperatures due to unforeseen circumstances—your business can continue to deliver the performance your apps and clients require.
When we ran an intensive floating-point workload on a Dell PowerEdge HS5620 and a Supermicro SYS-621CTN12R in three scenario types simulating typical operations at 25°C, a fan failure, and an HVAC malfunction, the Dell server experienced no component warnings or failures. In contrast, the Supermicro server experienced warnings in all three scenario types and experienced component failures in the latter two tests, rendering the system unusable. When we inspected and analyzed each system, we found that the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 server’s motherboard layout, fans, and chassis offered cooling design advantages.
For businesses aiming to meet sustainability goals by running hotter data centers, as well as those concerned with server cooling design, the Dell PowerEdge HS5620 is a strong contender to take on higher temperatures during day-to-day operations and unexpected malfunctions.
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The appeal of incorporating GenAI into your organization’s operations is likely great. Getting started with an efficient solution for your next LLM workload or application can seem daunting because of the changing hardware and software landscape, but Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors could provide the solution you need. We started with a Dell Validated Design as a reference, and then went on to modify the deployment as necessary for our Llama 2 workload. The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift solution worked well for our LLM, and by using this deployment guide in conjunction with numerous Dell documents and some flexibility, you could be well on your way to innovating your next GenAI breakthrough.
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We deployed this modern environment, then migrated database VMs from legacy servers and saw performance improvements that support consolidation
Conclusion
If your organization’s transactional databases are running on gear that is several years old, you have much to gain by upgrading to modern servers with new processors and networking components and an OpenShift environment. In our testing, a modern OpenShift environment with a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7615 servers with 4th Generation AMD EPYC processors and high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs outperformed a legacy environment with MySQL VMs running on a cluster of three Dell PowerEdge R7515 servers with 3rd Generation AMD EPYC processors and 25Gb Broadcom NICs. We also easily migrated a VM from the legacy environment to the modern environment, with only a few steps required to set up and less than ten minutes of hands-on time. The performance advantage of the modern servers would allow a company to reduce the number of servers necessary to perform a given amount of database work, thus lowering operational expenditures such as power and cooling and IT staff time for maintenance. The high-speed 100Gb Broadcom NICs in this solution also give companies better network performance and networking capacity to grow as they embrace emerging technologies such as AI that put great demands on networks.
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With more memory available, system performance of three Dell devices increased, which can translate to a better user experience
Conclusion
When your system has plenty of RAM to meet your needs, you can efficiently access the applications and data you need to finish projects and to-do lists without sacrificing time and focus. Our test results show that with more memory available, three Dell PCs delivered better performance and took less time to complete the Procyon Office Productivity benchmark. These advantages translate to users being able to complete workflows more quickly and multitask more easily. Whether you need the mobility of the Latitude 5440, the creative capabilities of the Precision 3470, or the high performance of the OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010, configuring your system with more RAM can help keep processes running smoothly, enabling you to do more without compromising performance.
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Conclusion
Deploying VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 on next gen Dell PowerEdge servers brings together critical virtualization capabilities and high-performing hardware infrastructure. Relying on our hands-on experience, this deployment guide offers a comprehensive roadmap that can guide your organization through the seamless integration of advanced VMware cloud solutions with the performance and reliability of Dell PowerEdge servers. In addition to the deployment efficiency, the Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge solution delivered strong performance while running a MySQL database workload. By leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 and PowerEdge servers, you could help your organization embrace cloud computing with confidence, potentially unlocking a new level of agility, scalability, and efficiency in your data center operations.
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Compared to a cluster of PowerEdge R750 servers running VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5
Conclusion
If your company is struggling with underperforming infrastructure, upgrading to 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers running VCF 5.1 could be just what you need to handle more database throughput and reduce vSAN latencies. We found that a Dell PowerEdge R760 server cluster running VCF 5.1 processed over 78 percent more TPM and 79 percent more NOPM than a Dell PowerEdge R750 server cluster running VCF 4.5. It’s also worth noting that the PowerEdge R750 cluster bottlenecked on vSAN storage, with max write latency at 8.9ms. For reference, the PowerEdge R760 cluster clocked in at 3.8ms max write latency. This higher latency is due in part to the single disk group per host on the moderately configured PowerEdge R750 cluster, while the better-configured PowerEdge R760 cluster supported four disk groups per host. As an additional benefit to IT admins, we also found that the embedded VMware Aria Operation adapter provided useful infrastructure insights.
Based on our research using publicly available materials, it appears that Dell supports nine of the ten PC security features we investigated, HP supports six of them, and Lenovo supports three features.
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Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
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When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Increase security, sustainability, and efficiency with robust Dell server man...Principled Technologies
Compared to the Supermicro management portfolio
Conclusion
Choosing a vendor for server purchases is about more than just the hardware platform. Decision-makers must also consider more long-term concerns, including system/data security, energy efficiency, and ease of management. These concerns make the systems management tools a vendor offers as important as the hardware.
We investigated the features and capabilities of server management tools from Dell and Supermicro, comparing Dell iDRAC9 against Supermicro IPMI for embedded server management and Dell OpenManage Enterprise and CloudIQ against Supermicro Server Manager for one-to-many device and console management and monitoring. We found that the Dell management tools provided more comprehensive security, sustainability, and management/monitoring features and capabilities than Supermicro servers did. In addition, Dell tools automated more tasks to ease server management, resulting in significant time savings for administrators versus having to do the same tasks manually with Supermicro tools.
When making a server purchase, a vendor’s associated management products are critical to protect data, support a more sustainable environment, and to ease the maintenance of systems. Our tests and research showed that the Dell management portfolio for PowerEdge servers offered more features to help organizations meet these goals than the comparable Supermicro management products.
Scale up your storage with higher-performing Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS ...Principled Technologies
In our tests, Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS outperformed similarly configured solutions from Vendor A, achieving more IOPS, better throughput, and more consistent performance on both NVMe-supported configurations and configurations backed by Elastic Block Store (EBS) alone.
Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS supports a full NVMe backed configuration, but Vendor A doesn’t—its solution uses EBS for storage capacity and NVMe as an extended read cache—which means APEX Block Storage for AWS can deliver faster storage performance.
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Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS offered stronger and more consistent storage performance for better business agility than a Vendor A solution
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Plus, the ability to scale beyond three nodes—up to 512 storage nodes with capacity of up to 8 PBs—enables Dell APEX Block Storage for AWS to help ensure performance and capacity as your team plans for the future.
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Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablet vs. ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet
1. INTEL PROCESSOR-POWERED WINDOWS 8 TABLET
VS. ARM PROCESSOR-BASED WINDOWS RT TABLET
When looking at tablets, enterprises buyers and end users face an enormous
array of choices from multiple manufacturers, with varying operating systems,
application compatibility, screen sizes, and more. With the launch of Microsoft®
Windows 8 and Windows RT, buyers now have two additional options to consider. Both
Windows 8 and Windows RT offer a touch-friendly user interface that also includes
mobile productivity with Microsoft Office, although Windows RT with its Home and
Student 2013 RT version of Office notably does not include Outlook. Which option
provides a better experience for enterprise IT staff and end users? Should enterprises
choose Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablets or ARM processor-based Windows
RT tablets?
In the Principled Technologies labs, we compared a representative Intel Atom™
processor-powered Window 8 tablet to a representative ARM processor-based
Windows RT tablet. On the surface, the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8
tablet and the Windows RT tablet, which share a touch-friendly Modern UI interface,
look very similar.
Digging deeper, however, our testing shows that the ARM processor-based
Windows RT tablet would be more difficult to deploy and manage in the enterprise
environment, with compatibility issues that could cause headaches for enterprise IT
staff and end users. The Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet, on the other
hand, showed no compatibility issues, and was more responsive when launching
applications and opening files than the Windows RT tablet. Our testing shows that the
Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet is clearly the better choice for
enterprises, providing the full Windows experience for enterprise IT staff and end users.
FEBRUARY 2013
A PRINCIPLED TECHNOLOGIES TEST REPORT
Commissioned by Intel Corporation
2. THE FULL WINDOWS EXPERIENCE MATTERS FOR ENTERPRISE IT STAFF
We first looked at how Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablets and
ARM processor-based Windows RT tablets would differ from the perspective of IT staff
in an enterprise environment. As Figure 1 shows, we were unable to complete the three
tasks on the representative ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet, while we had no
issues doing so on the representative Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet.
Intel processor-powered ARM processor-based
Windows 8 tablet Windows RT tablet
Joining an existing Active Directory® domain
Providing access to a deployed Web application
Providing access to a networked printer
Figure 1: Enterprise IT task results summary for the two representative tablets we tested.
Why does this matter for enterprises? The lack of a full Windows experience on
the Windows RT tablet ultimately means more headaches and overhead for enterprise
IT staff, while the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet more easily
integrates into existing infrastructure and best practices. Appendix A provides the
detailed results and observations for the three tasks, which have the following
implications for enterprises:
Not being able to join an Active Directory domain on Windows RT tablets creates a
significant hurdle to climb, as enterprise IT staff cannot leverage existing best
practices and tools for managing Windows devices, including capturing and
deploying new system images, applying operating system and application updates,
and managing access to internal applications and data. Joining the domain also
provides security through authentication, registration in the domain DNS, and
application of Group Policies.
Providing access to applications on Windows RT tablets is also more difficult for
enterprise IT, as compatibility issues could restrict access to deployed applications.
Windows RT tablets support only applications created specifically for Windows RT,
and do not support Windows 7 applications available from third parties and those
that enterprise have developed internally. This includes, for example, Adobe®
Photoshop® CS6, Citrix® GoToMeeting®, and any third-party browsers. For the
sample Silverlight application in our testing, enterprise IT staff would need to
develop and maintain a new version of the Web application just for Windows RT
tablets, or start from scratch to build an entirely new application. Both options
require additional resources and unfortunately increase the cost for deploying
Windows RT tablets.
Even providing full access to networked printers on Windows RT tablets can be
problematic for enterprise IT staff, as was the case with the sample Lexmark C510 in
Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablet vs. ARM processor-based A Principled Technologies test report 2
Windows RT tablet
3. our testing. Without device drivers for a networked printer, enterprises may have to
rely on class drives that provide limited functionality or need to allocate resources
to purchase additional printers with support for Windows RT.
THE FULL OFFICE EXPERIENCE MATTERS FOR ENTERPRISE END USERS
We also examined how Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablets and
ARM processor-based Windows RT tablets differ from the perspective of enterprise end
users. Because the two tablets support different versions of Microsoft Office, a suite of
applications integral to enterprise productivity, we tested several tasks using Microsoft
Office 2013 applications.1
As Figure 2 shows, we found many compatibility issues with the Windows RT
tablet and Office Home and Student 2013 RT in our scenarios, while the Intel Atom
processor-powered Windows 8 tablet and Office Professional Plus 2013 successfully
completed the same tasks. For enterprises, these compatibility issues on the Windows
RT tablet could lead to headaches and limit end-user productivity, decreasing the
benefit of deploying Windows RT tablets in an enterprise environment. Appendix B gives
the detailed and observations for these 17 tasks.
Intel processor-powered ARM processor-based
Windows 8 tablet Windows RT tablet
Emailing Microsoft Word® documents using the Word 2013
sharing feature
Using macros in Microsoft Word 2013
Emailing Microsoft Excel® workbooks using the Excel 2013
sharing feature
Using macros in Microsoft Excel 2013
Using data models in Microsoft Excel 2013
Emailing Microsoft PowerPoint® presentations using the
PowerPoint 2013 sharing feature
Playing embedded Flash videos in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
Recording slide shows with narration in Microsoft PowerPoint
2013
Sharing Microsoft OneNote® 2013 notebooks with online
meetings
Recording audio in Microsoft OneNote 2013
Using flagged messages and tasks in Microsoft Outlook® 2013
and Mail
Actioning multiple messages and using categories and quick
steps in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet does not include Microsoft Outlook 2013. To use the built-
in Mail, Calendar, and People apps, enterprise IT would need to add a Microsoft account to Windows RT tablets.
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Windows RT tablet
4. Intel processor-powered ARM processor-based
Windows 8 tablet Windows RT tablet
Using Out of Office replies in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and
Mail
Importing PST data files in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
Composing messages in HTML text in Microsoft Outlook 2013
and Mail
Viewing, snoozing, and dismissing notifications in Microsoft
Outlook 2013 and Calendar
Sorting and searching contacts in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and
People
Figure 2: Microsoft Office 2013 compatibility task results summary for the two representative tablets we tested.
SYSTEM RESPONSIVENESS MATTERS FOR ENTERPRISE END USERS
In addition to Microsoft Office features, we compared the system
responsiveness of the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet and the ARM
processor-based Windows RT tablet for the enterprise end user. We focused on
common tasks such as launching Microsoft Office 2013 applications, opening Microsoft
Office files, and launching Modern UI applications.
As the next three figures illustrate, we found the Intel Atom processor-powered
Windows 8 tablet to be much more responsiveness than the Windows RT tablet. For
enterprises, this means that end users would take longer to complete common tasks on
Windows RT tablets, further decreasing the benefit of deploying Windows RT tablets in
an enterprise environment. Appendix C provides the median results for both tablets in
these scenarios.
As Figure 3 shows, the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet
launched all four Microsoft Office 2013 applications considerably more quickly than the
ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet did—from 35.7 percent to 44.2 percent faster.
For example, the Windows RT tablet needed 5.28 seconds to launch Microsoft Excel
2013, while the Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablet took only 3.16 seconds.
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Windows RT tablet
5. Launching Microsoft Office 2013 applications
6 (lower numbers are better)
5.10 5.28
5.03
5 4.46 Intel processor-
powered Windows 8
4
3.28 3.20 tablet
3.16
Seconds
3 2.49
2
ARM processor-based
1
Windows RT tablet
0
Word 2013 Excel 2013 PowerPoint 2013 OneNote 2013
Figure 3: Time to launch Microsoft Office 2013 applications on the two representative tablets we tested, in seconds.
We also timed the two tablets opening Microsoft Office files. As Figure 4
illustrates, the Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablet opened all three Microsoft
Office files much more quickly than the Windows RT tablet—from 30.0 percent to 43.0
percent faster. For example, the Windows RT tablet needed 10.40 seconds to display
the Word document, while the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet took
only 5.93 seconds.
Opening Microsoft Office files
14 (lower numbers are better)
12.78
12
10.40 Intel processor-
10 9.12 powered Windows 8
8.08 tablet
Seconds
8
5.93 6.38
6
4
ARM processor-based
2 Windows RT tablet
0
Word document Excel workbook PowerPoint presentation
Figure 4: Time to open Microsoft Office files on the two representative tablets we tested, in seconds.
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Windows RT tablet
6. In addition to launching Microsoft Office 2013 applications and opening
Microsoft Office files, we also compared how the two tablets fared when launching
Modern UI applications. As Figure 5 shows, the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows
8 tablet was more responsive than the ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet,
launching Modern UI applications from 17.0 percent to 34.9 percent more quickly. For
example, the Windows RT tablet required 10.44 seconds to launch Maps and display the
current location, while the Intel processor-powered Windows 8 tablet only took 6.91
seconds.
Launching Modern UI applications
12 (lower numbers are better)
10.44
10
8.52 Intel processor-
powered Windows 8
8 6.91 7.28
tablet
Seconds
6.04
6 5.55
4
2
ARM processor-based
Windows RT tablet
0
Internet Explorer 10 Maps Weather
Figure 5: Time to launch Modern UI applications on the two representative tablets we tested, in seconds.
IN CONCLUSION
With the same touch-friendly Modern UI interface and built-in apps, Windows 8
and Windows RT tablets look very similar on the surface. For enterprises, however,
Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets have significant differences that can affect
deployment, management, and end-user experience. In our testing, the representative
ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet displayed a number of compatibility issues
that could create headaches for enterprise IT staff, unlike the representative Intel Atom
processor-powered Windows 8 tablet. The ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet
also showed a number of compatibility issues with Microsoft Office files, which could
decrease productivity for enterprise end users. We found no compatibility issues on the
Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet, which was also more responsive when
launching applications and opening files than the ARM processor-based Windows RT
tablet. For the full Windows and Office experience on the go, the Intel Atom processor-
powered Windows 8 tablet is clearly the better choice for enterprises.
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Windows RT tablet
7. APPENDIX A – DETAILED ENTERPRISE IT TASK RESULTS
Figure 6 gives the detailed results and observations for our sample enterprise IT tasks, which included joining an
existing Active Directory domain, providing access to a deployed Web application, and providing access to a networked
printer.
Intel processor-powered ARM processor-based
Windows 8 tablet Windows RT tablet
Joining an existing Active Directory domain
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Swipe from the right to open the charm bar.
4. Tap Settings, and then tap PC info.
5. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings,
tap Change settings.
6. Tap Change…
7. Tap Domain, and enter the domain address. 2
8. Tap OK.
9. Enter the username and password, and tap OK.
10. Tap OK to close the Welcome window.
11. Tap OK to accept the prompt that a restart is required to
apply changes.
12. Tap Close.
13. Tap Restart Now.
Providing access to a deployed Web application
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Internet Explorer 10 from the taskbar.
4. Tap the address bar to highlight the URL.
5. Tap to bring up the virtual keyboard.
6. Tap backspace to delete the URL.
7. Type www.microsoft.com/silverlight/case-
studies/
8. Tap Go.
9. Tap to close the virtual keyboard.
10. Tap Click now to install.
11. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap Click to Install. On the
3
Windows RT tablet, tap Install for Windows.
12. Tap Save to download the Silverlight® installer.
13. Tap Run when the download has completed. 4
14. Tap Yes to allow the installer to make changes.
2
On the Windows RT tablet, Domain is grayed out and cannot be selected. At the top of the window, a note indicates that a
computer running this edition of Windows RT cannot join a domain.
3
On the Windows RT tablet, the new Internet Explorer tab notes that the browser may not be fully compatible with Microsoft
Silverlight, but still gives the option to download Silverlight for Windows.
4
The installer fails to run on the Windows RT tablet, with an error message that the application can’t run on the system.
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Windows RT tablet
8. Intel processor-powered ARM processor-based
Windows 8 tablet Windows RT tablet
15. Tap Install now.
16. Tap Close when the installation has completed.
17. Tap to close the current tab to return to the URL entered
in step 7.
18. When the Web page has finished reloading, tap to select
Media and Entertainment under Industry.
Providing access to a networked printer
1. Reboot the system.
2. Enter the Start screen, and swipe from the right to open
the charm bar.
3. Tap Search and type Control Panel
4. Tap Enter to open the Control Panel.
5. Tap View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.
6. Tap Add a printer.
7. Select the Lexmark C510 (Lexmark International) printer in
the list of available printers, and tap Next.
8. At the Install the printer driver screen, tap Windows
5
Update to update the list of printers.
9. After Windows has updated the list of printers, select
Lexmark from the list of manufacturers and Lexmark C510 PS 6
(MS) Microsoft from the list of printers.
10. Tap Next.
11. Tap Next to accept the default printer name and install
the printer drivers.
12. Tap Yes to allow the installer to make changes.
13. Tap Finish when the installation has completed.
Figure 6: Detailed enterprise IT task results for the two representative tablets we tested.
5
The Windows RT tablet displays an error message that Windows was unable to get a list of devices from Windows Update.
6
The driver for the Lexmark C510 is not available on the Windows RT tablet.
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9. APPENDIX B – DETAILED MICROSOFT OFFICE 2013 COMPATIBILITY TASK
RESULTS
Figure 7 gives the detailed results and observations for our 17 scenarios with Microsoft Office 2013 applications,
which included common enterprise end-user tasks such as working with macros, sharing files with colleagues and
clients, and managing email workflow.
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Emailing Microsoft Word documents using the Word 2013 sharing feature
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.docx, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
7. Tap Email. 7
8. Tap Send as Attachment.
Using macros in Microsoft Word 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.docm, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the Developer tab in the ribbon.
7. Tap Macros. 8
8. Select the Test1 macro, and tap Run.
Emailing Microsoft Excel workbooks using the Excel 2013 sharing feature
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.xlsx, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
7. Tap Email. 9
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Email is not a sharing option in Word 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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The Developer tab on the Windows RT tablet does not include Macros. Word 2013 RT does not notify the user that the document
contains unsupported features.
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Email is not a sharing option in Excel 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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8. Tap Send as Attachment.
Using macros in Microsoft Excel 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.xlsm, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap Enable Content. 10
7. Tap the Developer tab in the ribbon.
8. Tap Macros. 11
9. Select the Test1 macro, and tap Run.
Using data models in Microsoft Excel 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test3.xlsm, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap Enable Content. 12
7. Tap to select cell B12 in Sheet1, and long-press to bring up
the right-click menu.
8. Tap the arrow to display more options, and then tap Show
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Details to display the details of those listings in Sheet2.
Emailing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using the PowerPoint 2013 sharing feature
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.pptx, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
7. Tap Email. 14
8. Tap Send as Attachment.
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Instead of prompting the user to enable content, Excel 2013 RT notifies the user that the workbook contains unsupported
features.
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After tapping the Developer tab on the Windows RT tablet, Macros is missing in the ribbon.
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Instead of prompting the user to enable content, Excel 2013 RT notifies the user that the workbook contains unsupported
features.
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Show Details is not an option in Excel 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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Email is not a sharing option in PowerPoint 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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Playing embedded Flash videos in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.pptx, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap Enable Content.
7. Tap the Slide Show tab in the ribbon, and tap From
Beginning.
8. Tap the play button to start the embedded Flash video. 15
Recording slide shows with narration in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and
double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test3.pptx, and long-press to bring up the
right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the Slide Show tab in the ribbon, and tap Record Slide
Show.
7. Tap Start Recording from the Beginning…
8. Leave the checkbox next to Narrations and laser pointer
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checked, and tap Start Recording.
Sharing Microsoft OneNote 2013 notebooks with online meetings
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the OneNote 2013 tile to open Microsoft OneNote
2013.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
4. Tap Share with Meeting. 17
Recording audio in Microsoft OneNote 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the OneNote 2013 tile to open Microsoft OneNote
2013.
3. Tap the Insert tab in the Ribbon.
4. Tap Record Audio. 18
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PowerPoint 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet has no option to play the embedded video, and displays the video as a static
image. When we tapped to enable content on the Windows RT tablet, we received no notification that the presentation contains
unsupported features.
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By default, Narrations and laser pointer is not enabled in PowerPoint 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet. The option is grayed out
and cannot be selected, with a note that the feature is not supported in Windows RT.
17
Share with Meeting is not an option in OneNote 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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There is no option to record audio in OneNote 2013 RT on the Windows RT tablet.
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5. Tap Recording… in the ribbon, and tap Stop to end
recording.
Using flagged messages and tasks in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the most recent message in the Inbox folder.
4. Tap Home, and then tap Follow Up in the ribbon. 19
5. Tap Flag Message.
Actioning multiple messages and using categories and quick steps in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the most recent message in the Inbox folder.
4. Tap to bring up the virtual keyboard. 20
5. Holding the Shift key, tap the right arrow key twice to
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select two more messages.
6. Tap the hide the virtual keyboard.
7. Tap Home, and then tap Categorize in the ribbon. 22
8. Tap Red Category, and then tap Yes to accept the default
category name.
9. Tap Home, and then tap Follow Up in the ribbon.
10. Tap Flag Message.
11. Tap the arrow in Quick Steps in the ribbon to view more
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options, and then tap Done.
12. In the First Time Setup window, tap the drop-down menu
and tap Other Folder…
13. To create a new folder, tap New…
14. In the Name field, type Completed Tasks
15. Tap Enter, and then tap OK to confirm.
16. Click Save.
17. Tap Home, and then tap the arrow in Quick Steps in the
ribbon to view more options.
18. Tap Done in the ribbon to complete the three tasks and
move the three messages to the Completed Tasks folder just
created.
19
There is no option to action a message for followup in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
20
There is no option to bring up the virtual keyboard in Mail on the Windows RT tablet (with the exception of using Search in the
charm bar).
21
There is no option to select multiple messages in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
22
There is no option to categorize messages in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
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There is no option to use Quick Steps in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
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Using Out of Office replies in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Automatic Replies
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(Out of Office).
4. Tap the Send automatic replies radio button.
5. Edit the automatic reply for both Inside My Organization
and Outside My Organization, and tap OK.
Importing PST data files in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Open & Export. 25
4. Tap Open Outlook Data File.
5. Select Test1.pst, and tap OK.
Composing messages in HTML text in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Mail tile to open Mail.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap Home, and tap New Email in
the ribbon to compose a new message. On the Windows RT
tablet, tap the plus sign icon to compose a new message.
4. Tap the Format Text tab in the ribbon, and confirm that
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HTML is selected.
Viewing, snoozing, and dismissing notifications in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Calendar
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
Calendar tile to open Calendar.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the calendar icon, and then
double-tap on today's date to create a new appointment. On
the Windows RT tablet, tap today's date once to create a new
appointment.
4. In the subject field, type Test Appointment
5. Set the appointment start time for in 30 minutes, and keep
the default reminder of 15 minutes.
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There is no option to select Automatic Replies in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
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There is no option to import or export in Mail on the Windows RT tablet.
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There is no option to change text format in Mail on the Windows RT tablet, which supports composing messages only in rich text.
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6. On the Windows 8 tablet, first tap the save icon to create
the appointment, and then tap to close the window and
simultaneously start the stopwatch timer. On the Windows
RT tablet, tap the save icon to create the appointment and
close the window, and simultaneously start the stopwatch
timer.
7. At 20 minutes, stop the stopwatch timer and return to the
system.
8. Tap Snooze in the pop-up notification to create another
reminder at 5 minutes prior to the appointment, and 27
simultaneously start the stopwatch timer.
9. At 8 minutes, stop the stopwatch timer and return to the
system.
10. Tap Dismiss in the pop-up notification to accept the
reminder.
Sorting and searching contacts in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and People
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open
Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the
People tile to open People.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the contacts icon, tap View,
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and then tap View Settings in the ribbon.
4. Tap Sort…
5. Under Sort items by, select Company in the drop-down
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menu.
6. Under Then by, select Last Name in the drop-down menu.
7. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to close the window.
8. On the Windows 8 tablet, in the Search Contacts field, type
Test Company and tap Enter to view contacts in that
company. On the Windows RT tablet, swipe from the right to 30
open the charm bar. Tap Search, type Test Company, and
tap Enter to view contacts in that company.
Figure 7: Detailed Microsoft Office compatibility task results for the two representative tablets we tested.
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The toast notification in Calendar on the Windows RT tablet is not persistent, and is no longer visible. There is no option to snooze
or dismiss the reminder in Calendar on the Windows RT tablet.
28
There is no option to change view settings for contacts by multiple parameters in People on the Windows RT tablet.
29
There is no option to sort contacts by company name in People on the Windows RT tablet.
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When we searched by company name in People on the Windows RT tablet, no search results appeared.
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15. APPENDIX C – DETAILED END-USER SYSTEM RESPONSIVENESS TASK
RESULTS
Figure 8 gives the detailed results for our enterprise end-user system responsiveness tasks. Across the different
tasks, the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet was from 17.0 percent to 44.2 percent faster than the ARM
processor-based Windows RT tablet.
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Launching Microsoft Word 2013 3.28 5.10
Launching Microsoft Excel 2013 3.16 5.28
Launching Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 3.20 5.03
Launching Microsoft OneNote 2013 2.49 4.46
Opening a Microsoft Word document 5.93 10.40
Opening a Microsoft Excel workbook 6.38 9.12
Opening a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation 8.08 12.78
Launching Internet Explorer 10 5.55 8.52
Launching Maps 6.91 10.44
Launching Weather 6.04 7.28
Figure 8: Detailed end-user system responsiveness task results for the two representative tablets we tested, in seconds.
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16. APPENDIX D – SYSTEM CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
Figure 9 provides configuration information for the representative tablets: an Intel Atom processor Z2760-based
Acer® ICONIA® W510-1422 and an ARM processor-based Microsoft Surface® RT running Windows RT.
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System
tablet tablet
General
Number of processor packages 1 1
Number of cores per processor 2 4
Number of hardware threads per
2 1
core
Total number of threads 4 4
System dimensions (length x width
10.2" x 6.6" x 0.4" 12.0" x 7.5" x 0.4"
x height)
System weight 1.3 lbs. 1.5 lbs.
CPU
Vendor Intel NVIDIA®
Model number Atom Z2760 Tegra® 3
Core frequency (GHz) 1.80 1.30
L1 cache 24 KB + 32 KB (per core) 32 KB + 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (512 KB per core) 1 MB (256 KB per core)
Memory
Amount of RAM (GB) 2 2
Speed (MHz) 800 1,500
Type LPDDR2 LPDDR2
Hard disk
Vendor and model number Integrated flash storage Integrated flash storage
Size (GB) 64 64
Operating system
Name Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Microsoft Windows RT
Graphics
Vendor and model number Intel Graphics Media Accelerator NVIDIA Tegra 3
Resolution 1,366 x 768 1,366 x 768
Wireless
Vendor and model number Broadcom® 802.11abgn Marvell® AVASTAR® Wireless-N
Ports
USB type 1 x Micro USB 2.0 1 x USB 2.0
Other Micro HDMI, Micro SD, headphone jack Micro HDMI, Micro SD, headphone jack
Display
LED-backlit Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Type LED-backlit ClearType HD Display
Display
Screen size 10.1" 10.6"
Battery
Type 2-Cell Li-polymer Built-in Lithium Ion
Rated capacity 3650 mAh 31.5 Wh
Figure 9: System configuration information for the two test tablets.
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17. APPENDIX E – HOW WE TESTED
For both representative tablets, we installed all available updates through Windows Update in the Control Panel.
On the ARM processor-based Windows RT tablet, we updated Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview to the
final release. On the Intel Atom processor-powered Windows 8 tablet with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013, we
removed the proprietary AcerCloud COM add-in from Microsoft Word 2013, Microsoft Excel 2013, and Microsoft
PowerPoint 2013.
Enterprise IT tasks
Joining an existing Active Directory domain
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Swipe from the right to open the charm bar.
4. Tap Settings, and then tap PC info.
5. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, tap Change settings.
6. Tap Change…
7. Tap Domain, and enter the domain address.
8. Tap OK.
9. Enter the username and password, and tap OK.
10. Tap OK to close the Welcome window.
11. Tap OK to accept the prompt that a restart is required to apply changes.
12. Tap Close.
13. Tap Restart Now.
Providing access to a deployed Web application
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Internet Explorer 10 from the taskbar.
4. Tap the address bar to highlight the URL.
5. Tap to bring up the virtual keyboard.
6. Tap backspace to delete the URL.
7. Type www.microsoft.com/silverlight/case-studies/
8. Tap Go.
9. Tap the close the virtual keyboard.
10. Tap Click now to install.
11. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap Click to Install. On the Windows RT tablet, tap Install for Windows.
12. Tap Save to download the Silverlight installer.
13. Tap Run when the download has completed.
14. Tap Yes to allow the installer to make changes.
15. Tap Install now.
16. Tap Close when the installation has completed.
17. Tap to close the current tab to return to the URL entered in step 7.
18. When the Web page has finished reloading, tap to select Media and Entertainment under Industry.
Providing access to a networked printer
1. Reboot the system.
2. Enter the Start screen, and swipe from the right to open the charm bar.
3. Tap Search and type Control Panel
4. Tap Enter to open the Control Panel.
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18. 5. Tap View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.
6. Tap Add a printer.
7. Select the Lexmark C510 (Lexmark International) printer in the list of available printers, and tap Next.
8. At the Install the printer driver screen, tap Windows Update to update the list of printers.
9. After Windows has updated the list of printers, select Lexmark from the list of manufacturers and Lexmark C510
PS (MS) Microsoft from the list of printers.
10. Tap Next.
11. Tap Next to accept the default printer name and install the printer drivers.
12. Tap Yes to allow the installer to make changes.
13. Tap Finish when the installation has completed.
End-user Microsoft Office 2013 compatibility tasks
Emailing Microsoft Word documents using the Word 2013 sharing feature
14. Reboot the system.
15. Tap the Desktop tile.
16. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
17. Tap to highlight Test1.docx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
18. Tap Open.
19. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
20. Tap Email.
21. Tap Send as Attachment.
Using macros in Microsoft Word 2013
Setting up the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.docx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab, and then tap Options.
7. Tap Customize Ribbon, and then tap to place a checkmark next to Developer.
8. Tap OK.
9. Close Microsoft Word 2013.
Conducting the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.docm, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the Developer tab in the ribbon.
7. Tap Macros.
8. Select the Test1 macro, and tap Run.
Emailing Microsoft Excel workbooks using the Excel 2013 sharing feature
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.xlsx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
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19. 6. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
7. Tap Email.
8. Tap Send as Attachment.
Using macros in Microsoft Excel 2013
Setting up the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.xlsx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab, and then tap Options.
7. Tap Customize Ribbon, and then tap to place a checkmark next to Developer.
8. Tap OK.
9. Close Microsoft Excel 2013.
Conducting the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.xlsm, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap to Enable Content.
7. Tap the Developer tab in the ribbon.
8. Tap Macros.
9. Select the Test1 macro, and tap Run.
Using data models in Microsoft Excel 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test3.xlsm, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap to Enable Content.
7. Tap to select cell B12 in Sheet1, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
8. Tap the arrow to display more options, and then tap Show Details to display the details of those listings in
Sheet2.
Emailing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations using the PowerPoint 2013 sharing feature
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.pptx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
7. Tap Email.
8. Tap Send as Attachment.
Playing embedded Flash videos in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
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20. 3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test2.pptx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tab Enable Content.
7. Tap the Slide Show tab in the ribbon, and tap From Beginning.
8. Tap the play button to start the embedded Flash video.
Recording slide shows with narration in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test3.pptx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Tap Open.
6. Tap the Slide Show tab in the ribbon, and tap Record Slide Show.
7. Tap Start Recording from the Beginning…
8. Leave the checkbox next to Narrations and laser pointer checked, and tap Start Recording.
Sharing Microsoft OneNote 2013 notebooks with online meetings
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the OneNote 2013 tile to open Microsoft OneNote 2013.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Share.
4. Tap Share with Meeting.
Recording audio in Microsoft OneNote 2013
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the OneNote 2013 tile to open Microsoft OneNote 2013.
3. Tap the Insert tab in the Ribbon.
4. Tap Record Audio.
5. Tap Recording… in the ribbon, and tap Stop to end recording.
Using flagged messages and tasks in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the most recent message in the Inbox folder.
4. Tap Home, and then tap Follow Up in the ribbon.
5. Tap Flag Message.
Actioning multiple messages and using categories and quick steps in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the most recent message in the Inbox folder.
4. Tap to bring up the virtual keyboard.
5. Holding the Shift key, tap the right arrow key twice to select two more messages.
6. Tap to hide the virtual keyboard.
7. Tap Home, and then tap Categorize in the ribbon.
8. Tap Red Category, and then tap Yes to accept the default category name.
9. Tap Home, and then tap Follow Up in the ribbon.
10. Tap Flag Message.
11. Tap the arrow in Quick Steps in the ribbon to view more options, and tap Done.
12. In the First Time Setup window, tap the drop-down menu and tap Other Folder…
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21. 13. To create a new folder, tap New…
14. In the Name field, type Completed Tasks
15. Tap Enter, and then tap OK to confirm.
16. Click Save.
17. Tap Home, and then tap the arrow in Quick Steps in the ribbon to view more options.
18. Tap Done in the ribbon to complete the three tasks and move the three messages to the Completed Tasks folder
just created.
Using Out of Office replies in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Automatic Replies (Out of Office).
4. Tap the Send automatic replies radio button.
5. Edit the automatic reply for both Inside My Organization and Outside My Organization, and tap OK.
Importing PST data files in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Mail tile to open Mail.
3. Tap the File tab in the ribbon, and tap Open & Export.
4. Tap Open Outlook Data File.
5. Select the Test1.pst Outlook Data File, and tap OK.
Composing messages in HTML text in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Mail
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Mail tile to open Mail.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap Home, and then tap New Email in the ribbon to compose a new message. On the
Windows RT tablet, tap the plus sign icon to compose a new message.
4. Tap the Format Text tab in the ribbon, and confirm that HTML is selected.
Viewing and snoozing notifications in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and Calendar
1. Reboot the system.
2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Calendar tile to open Calendar.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the calendar icon, and then double-tap on today’s date to create a new
appointment. On the Windows RT tablet, tap today’s date once to create a new appointment.
4. In the subject field, type Test Appointment
5. Set the appointment start time for in 30 minutes, and keep the default reminder of 15 minutes.
6. On the Windows 8 tablet, first tap the save icon to create the appointment, and then tap to close the window
and simultaneously start the stopwatch timer. On the Windows RT tablet, tap the save icon to create the
appointment and close the window, and simultaneously start the stopwatch timer.
7. At 20 minutes, stop the stopwatch timer and return to the system.
8. Tap Snooze in the pop-up notification to create another reminder at 5 minutes prior to the appointment, and
simultaneously start the stopwatch timer.
9. At 8 minutes, stop the stopwatch timer and return to the system.
10. Tap Dismiss in the pop-up notification to accept the reminder.
Sorting and searching contacts in Microsoft Outlook 2013 and People
1. Reboot the system.
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22. 2. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the Outlook 2013 tile to open Microsoft Outlook 2013. On the Windows RT tablet,
tap the Calendar tile to open People.
3. On the Windows 8 tablet, tap the contacts icon, tap View, and then tap View Settings in the ribbon.
4. Tap Sort…
5. Under Sort items by, select Company in the drop-down menu.
6. Under Then by, select Last Name in the drop-down menu.
7. Tap OK, and then tap OK again to close the window.
8. On the Windows 8 tablet, in the Search Contacts field, type Test Company and tap Enter to view contacts in
that company. On the Windows RT tablet, swipe from the right to open the charm bar. Tap Search, type Test
Company, and tap Enter to view contacts in that company.
End-user system responsiveness tasks
Launching Microsoft Word 2013 – time to open Microsoft Word 2013 from the Start screen
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the Word 2013 tile to open Microsoft Word 2013.
3. Stop the timer when Microsoft Word 2013 is fully displayed.
4. Close Microsoft Word 2013.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Microsoft Excel 2013 – time to open Microsoft Excel 2013 from the Start screen
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the Excel 2013 tile to open Microsoft Excel 2013.
3. Stop the timer when Microsoft Excel 2013 is fully displayed.
4. Close Microsoft Excel 2013.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 – time to open Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 from the Start screen
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the PowerPoint 2013 tile to open Microsoft PowerPoint 2013.
3. Stop the timer when Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 is fully displayed.
4. Close Microsoft PowerPoint 2013.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Microsoft OneNote 2013 – time to open Microsoft OneNote 2013 from the Start screen
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the OneNote 2013 tile to open Microsoft OneNote 2013.
3. Stop the timer when Microsoft OneNote 2013 is fully displayed.
4. Close Microsoft OneNote 2013.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Opening Microsoft Word document – time to open Microsoft Word document
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.docx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Simultaneously start the timer and tap Open.
6. Stop the timer when the Microsoft Word document is fully displayed.
7. Close the document.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Opening Microsoft Excel workbook – time to open Microsoft Excel workbook
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
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23. 2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.xlsx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Simultaneously start the timer and tap Open.
6. Stop the timer when the Microsoft Excel workbook is fully displayed.
7. Close the workbook.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Opening Microsoft PowerPoint presentation – time to open Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Tap the Desktop tile.
3. Tap to open Windows Explorer from the taskbar, and double-tap to open the Documents folder.
4. Tap to highlight Test1.pptx, and long-press to bring up the right-click menu.
5. Simultaneously start the timer and tap Open.
6. Stop the timer when the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation is fully displayed.
7. Close the presentation.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Internet Explorer 10 – time to open Internet Explorer 10 from the Start screen
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the Internet Explorer tile to open Internet Explorer 10.
3. Stop the timer when Internet Explorer 10 is fully displayed.
4. Close Internet Explorer 10.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Maps – time to open Maps from the Start screen
Setting up the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Maps tile to open Maps.
3. Tap Allow to turn on location services for Maps.
4. Close Maps.
Conducting the test
5. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes at the Start screen.
6. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the Maps tile to open Maps.
7. Stop the timer when Maps and current location are fully displayed.
8. Close Maps.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
Launching Weather – time to open Weather from the Start screen
Setting up the test
1. Reboot the system.
2. Tap the Weather tile to open Weather.
3. Tap Allow to turn on location services for Weather.
4. Close Weather.
Conducting the test
1. Reboot the system, and wait 5 minutes.
2. Simultaneously start the timer and tap the Weather tile to open Weather.
3. Stop the timer when Weather, current temperature, and forecast are fully displayed.
4. Close Weather.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times, and report the median of the three runs.
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24. APPENDIX F – MICROSOFT OFFICE FILE PROPERTIES
Microsoft Word documents
Test1.docx – 1,686 KB
Test2.docm – 12 KB; Test1 macro selects all text and then changes all text to bold font
Microsoft Excel workbooks
Test1.xlsx – 2,568 KB
Test2.xlsm – 14 KB; Test1 macro calculates the sum for each column and then calculates a sum of those totals
Test3.xlsm – 682 KB
Microsoft PowerPoint presentations
Test1.pptx – 2,292 KB
Test2.pptx – 54 KB
Test3.pptx – 29 KB
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