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The original 32-bit processor invented by Intel. Included a GUI and defined many of the functionalities used in today's systems. 80386 Processor
A concept that allows programs to address memory spaces larger than physical memory. A piece of hard drive set aside that acts like RAM. Virtual Memory
A Windows operating system that improved greatly upon the previous versions of Windows. Windows 2000 included a Windows 95 interface, better utilities, great plug and play support, and came in Server and Professional versions. Windows 2000
The first widely used Windows OS that incorporated a multitasking GUI & virtual memory. Windows 3.x introduced the concept of icons & folders but was restricted in that it had a nonfunctional desktop and required the purchase of DOS and DOS config files. Windows 3.x
An operating system based heavily on and improving upon Window 3.x. Windows 95 was 8086 dependent, used the DOS file system, and supported ini files, and it also introduced a registry. Windows 95
An improvement on the Windows 95 operating system. Windows 98 provided more driver and device support as well as an increase of multimedia. Windows 98
A Windows 98 operating system that introduced new utilities and provided more support than Windows 98. Windows 98 SE
A last generation Windows 9x operating system that was similar to Windows 98 Second Edition but that did not extend DOS support. Windows ME
A totally redesigned Windows operation system that worked on multiple CPU types. Windows NT used a new file system called NTFS and a registry, but it had poor ini and DOS support. The greatest strength of Windows NT was its support of networking. Windows NT
Windows NT operating systems, available in Server and Workstation versions, that included a Windows 3.x interface but no plug and play. Windows 3.5, 3.51
A Windows NT operating system that physically resembled Windows 95, had some plug and play support, and included both Server and Workstation versions. Windows NT 4.0
A version of Windows NT that included security domains that allowed for one account and password to define all available activities for every system on the network. Windows NT Server
A version of Windows NT that was designed for users and peer-to-peer networking. There was full security with this version which meant that each time a different system was accessed, it required a physical log on and password. Window NT Workstation
A Windows operating system that will retire all of the Windows NT versions. Windows XP
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