Why is NetBIOS still used in Windows Operating Systems?

What will be an ideal response?


Systems running newer Windows OSs can share files and resources without using NetBIOS; however, NetBIOS is still used for backward compatibility, which is important when corporate budgets don't allow upgrading every computer on the network. In addition, customer expectations must be met. Customers expect, for example, that a document created in Word 97 can still be read in Word 2003. In fact, they demand it. Therefore, software developers face the challenge of improving OS security yet still ensuring compatibility with less secure predecessors.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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____ is a method of storing data on two or more hard drives that work together.

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