- NT stands for New Technology
- 32 bit operating system, not a shell or an application
- Preemptive process scheduling
(OS determines when applications can accesss the CPU)
- Applications run at Intel's privelege level 3
(cannot access hardware directly)
- multi-platform (Alpha, Intel, Mips)
- Highly integrated into other Microsoft products
- Ability to centralize administration and access control
- ability to join domains together with Trust Relationships
- ability to automate, customize, and control user environment
- Directory replication
- Fault tolerance
- RAID levels 1 and 5
- Remote access
- C2 rated security (orange book)
The Microsoft Windows NT Virtual Lecture by
Patrick Watson
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
