Microsoft Operating Systems Overview

Describe early Microsoft operating systems and their characteristics

Identify the features of modern Microsoft operating systems

Identify the features and characteristics of UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems

Identify the features and characteristics of Mac OS and Mac OS X

What was Microsoft's original operating system for the IBM PC hardware platform called?

• MS-DOS

• Windows 3.x

• Windows 95

• Windows 98

What significant feature did Windows 95 introduce?

• Graphical User Interface

• Command Line Interface

• Text-based Interface

• None of the above

What does PnP stand for in the context of Windows 95?

• Plug and Play

• Play and Plug

• Plug and Playable

• None of the above

What is the purpose of the Windows registry?

• Store operating system configuration

• Manage user accounts

• Control network settings

• All of the above

What was a new feature introduced in Windows 2000?

• Active Directory

• Windows Media Player

• Internet Explorer

• Windows Messenger

What does Kerberos provide in Windows 2000?

• Security system and authentication protocol

• File management

• Network monitoring

• User interface