Microsoft Windows has become the ____ standard operating system today for personal desktop computers and network servers.
A) de facto
B) de jure
C) consortia
D) All of the above

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"De facto" means the current and accepted standard or practice even though it may not be officially designated as such. This fits with the statement that Microsoft Windows is the standard operating system for personal desktop computers and network servers, even though it may not have been officially declared as such through a "de jure" process. "Consortia" refers to groups or organizations formed to work towards a common goal or standard, but this is not applicable in this statement.

Microsoft Windows Has Become the ____ Standard Operating System Today