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Network Operating system or NOS is an OS that allows a system to connect to a network. Such as Novell and Artisoft's LANtastic. In the old days of DOS networking was not a function of the Client OS, you have to also load the NOS to get connected. Now that most Client OS's imbed network connectivity the term is now seldom used.

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Q: What is the difference between a network operating system and a client operating system?
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5 difference between a network operating system and a stand alone operating system?

Many operating systems now can run on standalone computers and also on networked computers. Standalone or generic operating systems are the ones which run on standalone computers like Windows operating system running on a PC. Network operating systems are the ones which run on a server and can be accessed through client machines connected on the network. e.g. Solaris or Linux running on a server can be used as network operating systems. Even there are Windows server operating systems which can be used by clients connected on the network. ILYAS MAHIDA


Why is client or server network requires a network operating system?

The purpose of a computer network is to allow users to share resources located on other computers, to share hardware devices such as printers and fax machines, to allow applications running on different computers to exchange data and to allow users to communicate electronically. A network operating system (NOS) is a special kind of operating system designed to provide networking functionality. A network operating system should support client-server networking, and include all of the programs needed to manage network resources and create a secure network environment. The most widely used network operating systems today include Microsoft Windows Server, Novell Netware, UNIX and Linux. Most network operating systems.


Example of network operating system?

A network operating system, NOS helps computers act as servers while giving them network operation capabilities user administration, print and file sharing and client server features. Examples of network operating systems are Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, Sun Solaris and Novell Netware.


Why windows operating system are better as for as user interface and interaction is concerned?

windows operating system most widely used for desktop and laptop computers.windows comes in both client and server version,all of which support networking ,the difference being that the server architecture is designed for dedicated server hardware.although they can easily share their data with other user network,the client versions of windows are geared to running user application.


What is the difference between client operating system and server operating system?

A client operating system is generally a single user operating system where only 1 user can be actively using the computer at any one time. Video and audio are important to the 'users' to have a rich experience. A server operating system is a multi-user operating system where it is optimized for multiple user access at the same time sharing all of the resources. Audio services may be limited and the video experience is not very important as many servers do not have dedicated monitors or keyboards (operate headless)

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