Comparing popular network opearting systems

Client operating system

Which are the client operating systems?

1. Microsoft windows 95, 98 and Me

The Microsoft Windows 9x and Me (Millennium) family of operating systems was originally released in late 1995. Windows 95 provides Multitas!ing Multithreading " graphic user interface (or #$%) Many high&end features "n easy&to&use interface to connect to the internet The windows 9x'Me platform is a good wor!station solution for most (usinesses. The interface is clean and easy to use) there are many helpful features) and with uilt!in networking. Microsoft has&tried to move the 9x platform to the home mar!et) to speed the sale of its more powerful *+, to corporations) (ut (usiness has (een slow to (egin using the platform) pro(a(ly due to the cost of an upgrade to -... or /0.

1hoose windows 92 or Me when cost) ease&of&use) and application support is necessary.

". Microsoft windows #$ workstation, windows "%%%

professional, and windows &' professional

Windows *T wor!station 3) windows -... professional and windows /0 professional are the most ro ust *+,s ever. The *T and -...'/0 provides features such as (M' support) more sta le +,) uilt!in security and more efficient lesser hardware. With these features) *T and -...'/0 pro are super( choices in corporate 4"* environment. Windows *T and -...'/0 pro are the (est choices for (usiness and wor!place needs. These +,s provide most of the features of windows 9x series. They add system sta(ility and support for much larger hardware. Windows -... and windows /0 are fast (ecoming the client solution in many companies due to their remote management and security features.

). *pple Mac+(
"pple has the (est +, for graphics, ,ideo and desktop pu lishing. "pple is also installed in schools and universities) thus there is a great deal of educational software) Many people still (elieve the Mac to (e one of the easiest computers to use.

Comparison of Client +perating (ystems -eatures +ffers a large num er of applications easy!to!use with full 234 5uns on standard 'C hardware (upports multiple processors Multithreading 'ro,ides full network support Manages 5*M efficiency 'ro,ides a low!cost solution *''./ Windows M*C 95, 98 +( and Me Windows #$ and "%%%0&' professional

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 (er,er operating system

The (elow ta(le shows the minimum re5uirements of the server for its operating systems to (e wor!ed on

(er,er #o,ell #etware 5.1

C'3 M/M+56 ($+5*2/ 10$ 1-2 M6 1.7 #6 0entium %% or higher -5= M6 - #6 recommended

Windows 177 M;< "%%% 0entium ser,er or higher Windows 177 M;< "%%% 0entium ad,anced or higher ser,er Windows "%%% data canter ser,er 5ed 7at .inu8 1 10$ 0entium %%% xenon or higher 1 10$ 0entium or higher

1-2 M6 minimum -5= M6 recommend ed -5= M6 minimum

1#6 minimum - #6 recommended 1 #6 minimum - #6 recommended 5.. M6 minimum) =.. M6 recommended

7- M6 minimum) =3 M6 recommend

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1. .inu8
4inux is named after its author 4inus Torvalds. %t is a collection of code that has (een developed (y various software writers. %t uses an open source model) means that the technology of the operating system is availa(le to anyone to read and change. 6ecause no one company or individual owns 4inux) it has (een free to grow and develop at a (eyond (elief. 4inux is most popular for special&purpose applications such as we( servers or firewalls) while many administrators are not s!illed with 4inux) they are investigating its features. %nternet service provides most commonly use 4inux.

". Microsoft

Windows #$ ser,er and Windows "%%% ser,er -amily

The *T server family and the -... server family provide easy&to&use #$% and a solid foundation for application services. Many (ac!&end networ! applications have (een developed on the windows platform) pro(a(ly (ecause of its tight client and server integration. Windows -... added "ctive 9irectory. "ctive 9irectory is a directory service. %t stores information a(out users resources and a service or services that let you access and manipulate those resources. "ctive 9irectory is a way to manage all elements of networ!) including computers) groups) users) domains) security policies and any type of user&defined o(>ects.

%n addition) windows -... increase the performance) capacity) and relia(ility of the windows -... product line.

Windows "%%% ser,er comes in three fla,ors9

-... server -... "dvanced server -... 9ata 1enter server ?ach product varies in its processor) memory capacity) services they support. Windows *T is the (est choice for small&to&medium networ!s. With an easy&to&use setup and interface and (road application support) *T is a good choice for the trainee administrator. +ne advantage for using *T or -... is the cradle&to&grave solution. Microsoft supports open standards (ut would rather you use its products throughout your organi<ation.

). #o,ell #etWare 5.8

*etware was one of the first to allow various and separate 01s to share information. *ovell has (uild one of the most relia(le and popular server +ss ever. *etware is different from other server *+,s in that it is only run on the server) or in other words) it is a true server +,. The *etware server has a minimal user interface and is (asically a (ox that sits in a server room. The administration is achieved remotely from any client wor!station.

Comparisons of (er,er +perating (ystems -eatures Multitasking and multithreading :irtual memory Memory management &.5%% directory ser,ice -ile system security features Many applications a,aila le /nterprise!le,el management tools 4nternet0open standard support ;undled media and news ser,ers 4ncluded we ! ased administrator Central network administrator #etware Windows Windows 5.& (er,er #$ (er,er .inu8

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