Which of the following Windows operating systems is best suited for…

Concept

A client-server network relies on centralized management of user accounts, security, shared resources, and network services. An operating-system family is better suited when its architecture and server editions are designed for centralized domains rather than mainly peer-to-peer workgroups.

Application

Windows 95 and Windows 98 are consumer-oriented Windows 9x systems whose built-in networking is chiefly workgroup based. Windows 2000 is built on the Windows NT architecture, and the Windows 2000 family includes server editions designed for centralized authentication, directory services, policy, and resource administration.

Contrast

• Windows 95 provides basic peer and workgroup networking for the Windows 9x environment.

• Windows 98 improves Internet and hardware support but remains in the Windows 9x consumer family.

• Windows 2000 combines the NT architecture with server editions and centralized network-management facilities.

• All of these would require the three releases to offer comparable client-server administration, although their architectures and intended roles differ.

Result

Therefore, among the offered choices, Windows 2000 is the best-suited operating system for implementing a client-server network.