Similarities between Windows 10 and Windows 7
Windows 10 and Windows 7 have 53 things in common (in Unionpedia): Action Center, AMD Accelerated Processing Unit, AOL, Ars Technica, BitLocker, CBS Interactive, Central processing unit, CNET, Computer architecture, Computerworld, Control Panel (Windows), Device driver, DirectX, Engadget, Hearst Communications, Hybrid kernel, IA-32, International Data Group, Kaby Lake, Microsoft, Microsoft Product Activation, Multi-touch, Operating system, Original equipment manufacturer, Password, PC Magazine, PC World, Proprietary software, Random-access memory, Ryzen, ..., Security and Maintenance, Shared source, Skylake (microarchitecture), Software license, Software release life cycle, SSE2, Start menu, Video card, Volume licensing, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Defender, Windows Display Driver Model, Windows domain, Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, Windows NT, Windows Update, Windows Vista, Windows XP, X86-64, ZDNet, Ziff Davis. Expand index (23 more) »
Action Center
Action Center is a notification center included with Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile.
Action Center and Windows 10 · Action Center and Windows 7 ·
AMD Accelerated Processing Unit
The AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), formerly known as Fusion, is the marketing term for a series of 64-bit microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), designed to act as a central processing unit (CPU) and graphics accelerator unit (GPU) on a single die.
AMD Accelerated Processing Unit and Windows 10 · AMD Accelerated Processing Unit and Windows 7 ·
AOL
AOL (formerly a company known as AOL Inc., originally known as America Online, and stylized as Aol.) is a web portal and online service provider based in New York.
AOL and Windows 10 · AOL and Windows 7 ·
Ars Technica
Ars Technica (a Latin-derived term that the site translates as the "art of technology") is a website covering news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society, created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998.
Ars Technica and Windows 10 · Ars Technica and Windows 7 ·
BitLocker
BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with Windows Vista and later.
BitLocker and Windows 10 · BitLocker and Windows 7 ·
CBS Interactive
CBS Interactive Inc. (formerly CBS Digital Media Group) is an American media company and is a division of the CBS Corporation.
CBS Interactive and Windows 10 · CBS Interactive and Windows 7 ·
Central processing unit
A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
Central processing unit and Windows 10 · Central processing unit and Windows 7 ·
CNET
CNET (stylized as c|net) is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally.
CNET and Windows 10 · CNET and Windows 7 ·
Computer architecture
In computer engineering, computer architecture is a set of rules and methods that describe the functionality, organization, and implementation of computer systems.
Computer architecture and Windows 10 · Computer architecture and Windows 7 ·
Computerworld
Computerworld is a publication website and digital magazine for information technology (IT) and business technology professionals.
Computerworld and Windows 10 · Computerworld and Windows 7 ·
Control Panel (Windows)
The Control Panel is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to view and change system settings.
Control Panel (Windows) and Windows 10 · Control Panel (Windows) and Windows 7 ·
Device driver
In computing, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer.
Device driver and Windows 10 · Device driver and Windows 7 ·
DirectX
Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms.
DirectX and Windows 10 · DirectX and Windows 7 ·
Engadget
Engadget is a multilingual technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics.
Engadget and Windows 10 · Engadget and Windows 7 ·
Hearst Communications
Hearst Communications, often referred to simply as Hearst, is an American mass media and business information conglomerate based in New York City, New York.
Hearst Communications and Windows 10 · Hearst Communications and Windows 7 ·
Hybrid kernel
A hybrid kernel is an operating system kernel architecture that attempts to combine aspects and benefits of microkernel and monolithic kernel architectures used in computer operating systems.
Hybrid kernel and Windows 10 · Hybrid kernel and Windows 7 ·
IA-32
IA-32 (short for "Intel Architecture, 32-bit", sometimes also called i386) is the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, first implemented in the Intel 80386 microprocessors in 1985.
IA-32 and Windows 10 · IA-32 and Windows 7 ·
International Data Group
International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) is a Chinese-owned, American-based media, data and marketing services and venture capital organization.
International Data Group and Windows 10 · International Data Group and Windows 7 ·
Kaby Lake
Kaby Lake is an Intel codename for a processor microarchitecture Intel announced on August 30, 2016.
Kaby Lake and Windows 10 · Kaby Lake and Windows 7 ·
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation (abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft and Windows 10 · Microsoft and Windows 7 ·
Microsoft Product Activation
Microsoft Product Activation is a DRM technology used by Microsoft Corporation in several of its computer software programs, most notably its Windows operating system and its Office productivity suite.
Microsoft Product Activation and Windows 10 · Microsoft Product Activation and Windows 7 ·
Multi-touch
In computing, multi-touch is technology that enables a surface (a trackpad or touchscreen) to recognize the presence of more than one or more than two points of contact with the surface.
Multi-touch and Windows 10 · Multi-touch and Windows 7 ·
Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
Operating system and Windows 10 · Operating system and Windows 7 ·
Original equipment manufacturer
An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
Original equipment manufacturer and Windows 10 · Original equipment manufacturer and Windows 7 ·
Password
A password is a word or string of characters used for user authentication to prove identity or access approval to gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password), which is to be kept secret from those not allowed access.
Password and Windows 10 · Password and Windows 7 ·
PC Magazine
PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis.
PC Magazine and Windows 10 · PC Magazine and Windows 7 ·
PC World
PC World, stylized PCWorld, is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG.
PC World and Windows 10 · PC World and Windows 7 ·
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is non-free computer software for which the software's publisher or another person retains intellectual property rights—usually copyright of the source code, but sometimes patent rights.
Proprietary software and Windows 10 · Proprietary software and Windows 7 ·
Random-access memory
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of computer data storage that stores data and machine code currently being used.
Random-access memory and Windows 10 · Random-access memory and Windows 7 ·
Ryzen
Ryzen is a brand of central processing units (CPUs) and accelerated processing units (APUs) marketed and designed by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices).
Ryzen and Windows 10 · Ryzen and Windows 7 ·
Security and Maintenance
Security and Maintenance (formerly known as Action Center, and Security Center in earlier versions) is a component of the Windows NT family of operating systems that monitors the security and maintenance status of the computer.
Security and Maintenance and Windows 10 · Security and Maintenance and Windows 7 ·
Shared source
A shared source or source available software source code distribution model includes arrangements where the source can be viewed, and in some cases modified, but without necessarily meeting the criteria to be called open source.
Shared source and Windows 10 · Shared source and Windows 7 ·
Skylake (microarchitecture)
Skylake is the codename used by Intel for a processor microarchitecture that was launched in August 2015 succeeding the Broadwell microarchitecture.
Skylake (microarchitecture) and Windows 10 · Skylake (microarchitecture) and Windows 7 ·
Software license
A software license is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law, with or without printed material) governing the use or redistribution of software.
Software license and Windows 10 · Software license and Windows 7 ·
Software release life cycle
A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a piece of computer software: ranging from its initial development to its eventual release, and including updated versions of the released version to help improve software or fix software bugs still present in the software.
Software release life cycle and Windows 10 · Software release life cycle and Windows 7 ·
SSE2
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2) is one of the Intel SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) processor supplementary instruction sets first introduced by Intel with the initial version of the Pentium 4 in 2000.
SSE2 and Windows 10 · SSE2 and Windows 7 ·
Start menu
The Start menu is a user interface element used in Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 and in some other operating systems.
Start menu and Windows 10 · Start menu and Windows 7 ·
Video card
A video card (also called a display card, graphics card, display adapter or graphics adapter) is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display (such as a computer monitor).
Video card and Windows 10 · Video card and Windows 7 ·
Volume licensing
In software licensing, a volume licensing is the practice of selling a license authorizing one computer program to be used on a large number of computers or by a large number of users.
Volume licensing and Windows 10 · Volume licensing and Windows 7 ·
Windows 10
Windows 10 (codenamed Redstone, formerly Threshold) is a personal computer operating system developed and released by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems.
Windows 10 and Windows 10 · Windows 10 and Windows 7 ·
Windows 8
Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems.
Windows 10 and Windows 8 · Windows 7 and Windows 8 ·
Windows Defender
Windows Defender (called Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 Creators Update) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.
Windows 10 and Windows Defender · Windows 7 and Windows Defender ·
Windows Display Driver Model
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) is the graphic driver architecture for video card drivers running Microsoft Windows versions beginning with Windows Vista.
Windows 10 and Windows Display Driver Model · Windows 7 and Windows Display Driver Model ·
Windows domain
A Windows domain is a form of a computer network in which all user accounts, computers, printers and other security principals, are registered with a central database located on one or more clusters of central computers known as domain controllers.
Windows 10 and Windows domain · Windows 7 and Windows domain ·
Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center (WMC) is a discontinued digital video recorder and media player created by Microsoft.
Windows 10 and Windows Media Center · Windows 7 and Windows Media Center ·
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player (WMP) is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices.
Windows 10 and Windows Media Player · Windows 7 and Windows Media Player ·
Windows NT
Windows NT is a family of operating systems produced by Microsoft, the first version of which was released in July 1993.
Windows 10 and Windows NT · Windows 7 and Windows NT ·
Windows Update
Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of operating system, which automates downloading and installing software updates over the Internet.
Windows 10 and Windows Update · Windows 7 and Windows Update ·
Windows Vista
Windows Vista (codenamed Longhorn) is an operating system by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs.
Windows 10 and Windows Vista · Windows 7 and Windows Vista ·
Windows XP
Windows XP (codenamed Whistler) is a personal computer operating system that was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems.
Windows 10 and Windows XP · Windows 7 and Windows XP ·
X86-64
x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64 and Intel 64) is the 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set.
Windows 10 and X86-64 · Windows 7 and X86-64 ·
ZDNet
ZDNet is a business technology news website published by CBS Interactive, along with TechRepublic.
Windows 10 and ZDNet · Windows 7 and ZDNet ·
Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis, LLC is an American publisher and Internet company.
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Windows 10 and Windows 7 Comparison
Windows 10 has 315 relations, while Windows 7 has 184. As they have in common 53, the Jaccard index is 10.62% = 53 / (315 + 184).
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