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    Potentially destructive software 3. Brute force Automated password guessing 4. PIV Standard for smart card support 5. Private Key Decrypts data encrypted with a certificate 6. Windows Biometric Framework Standard for fingerprint scanners and other devices 7. User rights Windows authorization mechanism 8. Authenticated exception Firewall rule requires IPsec 9. Public key Stored in a digital certificate 10. Rules Firewall exceptions Multiple Choice 1

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    FreeBSD vs. Linux vs. Windows 2000 FreeBSD Linux Windows 2000 Reliability FreeBSD is extremely robust. There are numerous testimonials of active servers with uptimes measured in years. The new Soft Updates1 file system optimizes disk I/O for high performance‚ yet still ensures reliability for transaction based applications‚ such as databases. Linux is well known for its reliability. Servers often stay up for years. However‚ disk I/O is non-synchronous by default‚ which is less reliable for

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    options. When evaluating Microsoft Windows XP‚ Microsoft Windows Server 2008‚ and Linux operating systems it is important to consider the system requirements‚ the different editions available‚ security features‚ system features‚ updates and support‚ user interface‚ and cost effectiveness. Depending on what a person’s or organization’s needs are will determine which operating system is best fit. Operating System Requirements Windows XP The system requirements for Windows XP Home Edition and Professional

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    Mac Os vs Windows

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    Compare Mac OS and Windows 1. Introduction a- Windows [pic] Microsoft Windows is the name of the software operating system monopoly of Microsoft Windows has many different versions as: Windows CE‚ Windows XP‚ Windows Server 2003‚ Windows Vista‚ Windows 7‚…. b- Mac [pic] Mac OS (short for Macintosh Operating System) is the operating system with the window and was developed by the company to Apple Computer Apple Macintosh computer. Mac has many different versions

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    The different between Windows and Mac OS Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows are two most popular operating systems for computers today. OS X is exclusively for Apple computers‚ which are commonly called Macs‚ while Windows is basically for any personal computer from any company. Hence‚ OS X‚ a UNIX-based operating system‚ can only be run on a computer designed and sold by Apple; however‚ Windows can be bought and run on any computer‚ even Apple computers. There are a number of differences between the

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    Microsoft

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    Microsoft Microsoft is a multinational computer technology corporation. The history of Microsoft began on April 4‚ 1975‚ when it was founded byBill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque. Its current best-selling products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software. In 1980‚ Microsoft formed a partnership with IBM that allowed them to bundle Microsoft’s operating system with IBM computers‚ paying Microsoft a royalty for every sale. In 1985‚ IBM

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    History of Microsoft

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    History of Microsoft My research paper is going to be on whether or not Microsoft should be broken up by the Justice Department. In order to understand what is going on in the trial‚ you need to know the history of Microsoft. Without knowing the history of Microsoft‚ there would be no way of forming an accurate opinion of whether Microsoft should be broken up or not. Microsoft first came into existence in 1975 and was founded by William H. Gates III(Bill Gates) and Paul Allen. The first

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    Microsoft

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    The company that I am going to discuss in this case study is the IT firm ‘Microsoft’. Microsoft was originally founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. It is a public multinational corporation which is headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington in the USA. Its aims are to develop‚ manufacture‚ license and support a wide range of products and services that are related to computing through its various product divisions. Microsoft is an example of a well-known monopolistic power. A monopoly exists when

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    Shannon Mrs.Rogers English 112 N01B 14 October 2012 Apple vs. Microsoft The question can quite often spark tension between people: are you an Apple or Microsoft lover? Technology is a personal choice that stems down to one’s perception of what they think is innovative‚ creative‚ and efficient. Since the mid 70’s‚ both of these computer companies have worked continuously to make what appeals to people the most. Everyone has their own ideas as to why they prefer one to the other‚ and as technology

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    Feature Comparison between Windows and Linux Introduction The basic definition of an operating system is a program that provides an interface to interact with the computer. It manages the computer’s hardware and software and provides a platform for other application programs. This report discusses the various aspects of an operating system with respect to Microsoft Windows which is a family of proprietary operating systems and Linux‚ which is a sub-category of UNIX. Operating systems thus not

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