MS WINDOWS 98

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MS WINDOWS 98

• Presented By
• Omid Hamed
• Abeer Dalloul

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Contents

• What is an Operating System?
• Windows 98 History
• E-Z 2 use Features
• Reliability
• Web Integration Entertainment
• WWF?!?!?!
• Conclusion

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WINDOWS!!
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OS Operating System

• It is the most important program that runs on a
  computer
• Every general-purpose computer must have an OS
• Operating Systems perform basic tasks, such as
  recognizing input from the keyboard,sending
  output to the display screen, keeping track of
  files,and directories on a disk, and controlling
  peripheral devices such as printers, scanners,
  disk drives.
• Wins 98 OS includes tools that allow your
  computer to run faster than Wins 95
• Win 98 includes a suite of programs designed to
  optimize the efficiency of your computer

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The History Of Windows 98

• Microsoft started with MS-DOS
• Created Win 3.0
• Created series of 3.0, 3.1,3.11
• Break through with Windows 95
• June 25 1998 Windows 98 was launched

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E Z 2 Use Features

• Windows 98 makes your Computer Easier to use with
  new and enhanced features
• It has easier customization and insightful
  navigation
• Web Style Desktop
• Power management
• Advanced plug play
• Accessibility options
• Comprehensive help

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Reliability

• Windows 98 improves computers reliability by
  introducing new wizards, utilities, and resources
  that help your computer run effortlessly

• Windows update
• System file checker
• Error detection???
• Backup Restore
• Most Imperatively Y2K Compliant

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Web Integration and Entertainment

• Windows 98 explorer and Internet Explorer4.0
  integrate local and web based resources in a
  single view.

• Improved web features
• Internet connection wizard
• Active desktop
• Integrated e-mails
• Net Meeting
• Web page creation

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WWF?? Whats Windows Future????

• The next generation of Windows 98 will be built
  on NT Kernels
• Some say Linux will invade Windows
• Some people say..
• Windows 2000
• Windows 2001.

At the end it all depends on Bill Gates
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Conclusion

• Windows 98 is definitely better than Windows 95
• Windows 98 allows you to upgrade to Windows NT
• The additional support tools should lower the
  cost of maintaining Windows 98