WINDOWS XP: EXPLOITING THROUGH LINUX

An operating system is a program that manages the computer hardware. It also provides a basis for application program and acts as an inter-mediatory between the user of a computer and the computer hardware. An amazing aspect of a operating system is how varied they are in accomplishing these tasks. Mainframe operating systems are designed primarily to optimize utilization of hardware. Personal computer (PC) operating systems support complex games, business applications and everything in between . Handheld computer operating systems are designed to provide an environment in which a user can easily interface with the computer to execute programs. Thus , some operating systems are designed to be convenient , others to be efficient and others some combination of two. The Microsoft windows XP operating systems is a 32/64-bit preemptive multitasking operating systems for AMD K6/K7, Intel IA32/IA64 and later micro-processors. The successors to Windows XP are also intended to replace the windows 95/98 operating systems. Linux is another operating system , another UNIX-like system That has gained popularity in recent years. It has been designed to run as many standard UNIX applications as possible.