Week 2 - Modern Client and Server OS PDF

Modern Client and Server Operating System LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 1. Describe early Microsoft operating systems and their characteristics. 2. Identify the features of modern Microsoft operating systems. 3. Identify the features and characteris...

Modern Client and Server Operating System LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to: 1. Describe early Microsoft operating systems and their characteristics. 2. Identify the features of modern Microsoft operating systems. 3. Identify the features and characteristics of UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems. 4. Identify the features and characteristics of Mac operating systems. Microsoft Operating System Two branches and milestone versions: MS-DOS, including versions 1.0/2.0, 3.1, and 6.22 Windows, including 3.1, NT, 95, XP, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Operating System MS-DOS, including versions 1.0/2.0, 3.1, and 6.22 MS-DOS 1- also called PC DOS market by IBM in 1981. MS-DOS 2- released in 1983, and it supports 10MB HDD. MS-DOS 3.1- released in 1984 and it is the 1st ver. That support network. MS-DOS 6.22- from 1984-1994 and supports large drives, better memory, and device driver support. Microsoft Operating System Windows, including 3.1, NT, 95, XP, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2003 Windows 3.1- released in 1992, it was the first popular usable of Microsoft GUI. Windows NT- (Novell Netware) Windows 95 ✓ the looks and feel of Windows 95 became the standard of all Windows OSs. Microsoft Operating System Windows 95 features ✓ The Windows desktop ✓ Plug and Play ✓ ActiveX and the Component Object Model (COM) ✓ The registry ✓ Multitasking and multithreading ✓ Enhanced network and Internet capabilities Windows 95 on the left and Windows 10 on the right Microsoft Operating System Windows 98 ✓ Windows 98 supported newer hardware standards, such as universal Serial Bus Windows Millennium Edition (Me) ✓ Windows Me was developed for home computer users ✓ These applications included playing music, storing family photos, playing games, and accessing the Internet. Microsoft Operating System Windows NT ✓ This OS was called Windows New Technology, or Windows NT. ✓ It was first announced in 1991 and released in 1993. ✓ Windows NT was offered in two versions: Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. Windows NT Workstation. ✓ Networking Support (compatible with IBM mainframes, UNIX computers, Macintosh computers, Novell NetWare servers, all Windows-based computers, and others. ✓ Security (required the user to log on and be authenticated by submitting a ✓ username and password to gain access to the computer. Microsoft Operating System Windows NT ✓ This OS was called Windows New Technology, or Windows NT. ✓ It was first announced in 1991 and released in 1993. ✓ Windows NT was offered in two versions: Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. Windows NT Workstation. ✓ Networking Support (compatible with IBM mainframes, UNIX computers, Macintosh computers, Novell NetWare servers, all Windows-based computers, and others. ✓ Security (required the user to log on and be authenticated by submitting a ✓ username and password to gain access to the computer. Microsoft Operating System Windows 2000 ✓ released in February 2000. ✓ Support virtual private networks (VPNs). A VPN is a private network that provides authentication and encryption while running over a non-secure network such as the Internet or an enterprise network. New features in Windows 2000 ✓ Active Directory Active Directory is a service that is the core component of a Windows domain environment. It provides a single point of user authentication and authorization and domain client and server management. Active Directory running on Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Operating System New features in Windows 2000 ✓ Distributed network architecture design and organizational structure of network resources in a decentralized manner aimed at improving scalability, reliability, and management efficiency. Kerberos security ✓ Kerberos is a security system and authentication protocol that authenticates users and grants or denies access to network resources based on a user’s log-on name and password. Microsoft Operating System New features in Windows 2000 ✓ IntelliMirror IntelliMirror was a concept built into Windows 2000 intended to enable Windows 2000 clients to access the same desktop settings, applications, and files from wherever they accessed the network, even if they were not connected. ✓ International language compatibility Windows 2000 supported more languages and language capabilities than previous versions of Windows Microsoft Operating System Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional ✓ The server version had three editions: Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server. ✓ Windows 2000 Professional was the client version of the OS and was designed to run applications efficiently and access network resources and services. Microsoft Operating System Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 ✓ Windows XP was the desktop version of the operating system, while Windows Server 2003 was the server version. ✓ Windows 2000 Professional was the client version of the OS and was designed to run applications efficiently and access network resources and services. ✓ Windows XP was the first Windows OS that required activation after installation. The Windows XP desktop and Start menu Microsoft Operating System Windows 7 ✓ Windows 7 was introduced in 2009. ✓ It was developed to address many issues and criticisms associated with Windows Vista. ✓ included Windows Service Hardening Windows Service Hardening (WSH) restricts a service from performing activities in critical OS structures that could harm the operating system. This feature limits the damage malware can do to a service it compromises. Microsoft Operating System Windows 7 ✓ additional security features: A more comprehensive firewall User Account Protection Windows Defender