lifetime. Choosing an Operating System There are three main operating systems in use today these are: 1. Microsoft Windows: The current version is Windows 8.1 although this is not the most popular distribution offered by Microsoft, the most widely use is Windows 7 which according to http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/O/operating_system 48.77% of computers are using windows 7 This statistic is verified by http://thenextweb.com/microsoft in 2014 2. Mac OS: Made by the Apple corporation and is
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Customize the default local user profile when preparing an image of Windows INTRODUCTION This article discusses how to customize the default local user profile settings when you create an image on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems: Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 After you deploy the image, the default local user profile settings are applied to all new users who log on to the computer. To customize a default user profile
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The linux mascot 4 linux and its fued with microsoft 4 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Linux 6 Comparing Linux to Windows 7 The increase in complexity of Operating Systems 8 advantages and disadvantages of this increased complexity 10 Client-Server Operating System 11 Plug and Play & Multitasking in Windows 13 plug and play 13 multitasking in windows 15 References 17 The Linux Operating System Before getting into Linux, a short introduction on what an Operating System
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someone decides to invest in Windows operating system. Are there particular categories of products or users who might see Linux as more appealing than conventional operating systems? Do you think Linux's share of the desktop market will increase? Why or why not? Linux offers robust security measures making it hard to be hacked. Firms running sensitive data and information could improve the security of their systems by using Linux as opposed to MS-Windows which is vulnerable to hacking
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1. What are other available password policy options that could be enforced to improve security? Enforce password history, Maximum password age, Minimum password age, Minimum password length, Store passwords using reversible encryption, and Passwords should always meet complexity requirements 2. Is using the option to “Store passwords using reversible encryption” a good security practice? Why or why not? The Store password using reversible encryption policy setting provides support for applications
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when it comes to taking on technology and you definitely want your product to stand out amongst any and everything that is put before you. In this passage I will be talking about the Windows 8 Mac book and its competitors. This should break down all what is needed and how we compete with the competitors. The Windows 8 Mac Book is the newest invention in technology which puts laptops and internet on the go. This 2 in 1 technology invention is something that has never been done before. The tablet
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COMMON FORMS OF ATTACKS ON MICROSOFT SYSTEMS Corey Slate ISSC342 Professor Peter Mylonakos American Public University July 13, 2014 COMMON FORMS OF ATTACKS ON MICROSOFT SYSTEMS Ever since the Microsoft Company was founded in 1975, they have been working in the computer industry with one mission on their minds. The ability to enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential by creating technology that transforms the way people work, play, and communicate
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To create a virus, a user or attacker needs to create a code. In this code the attacker needs to express what type of virus, he/ or she wants to use. Once the attacker determines what type of virus is going to be used, then they must determine who they want to attack. Lastly, ask what type of data they want to gain from the attack. People write computer viruses. The person has to write the code, test it to make sure it spreads properly and then release it. A person also designs the virus's attack
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MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE AGREEMENT LANGUAGE INTERFACE PACK FOR WINDOWS 8 Thank you for choosing Windows software. This supplemental license agreement is between you and Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates). You may only use the language interface pack software (the “Pack”) if you have a license to run the Windows 8 or Windows RT operating system (each, the “Software”). The following license terms together with the license terms for the Software
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Kegley IT/282 3/2/2014 Carlton Foster Operating Systems * Provide a brief history of three operating systems. The top three operating systems are; Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux. “Windows XP is the first Windows OS to allow multiple users to log on simultaneously to the OS, each with their own applications open. Although Windows XP was first released with some bugs, the second service pack (Service Pack 2) resolved most of these problems. XP underwent three service packs. It is an
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