Operating Systems

Write a brief description of each of the following OS. Make sure you mention whether it is stand-alone, network and/or embedded and what type of user interface(s) it uses.  Is the OS single-user or multi-user?

  • DOS
  • Windows Vista (how does it differ from XP)
  • Mac OS
  • Unix
  • Linux
  • Novell Netware
  • Solaris
  • Windows CE
  • Palm OS
  • Symbian OS

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