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Network Operating System

The Network Operating System (NOS) runs multiple jobs simultaneously for different users, establishes links between networked nodes, monitors operations, and controls recovery when nodes or the entire network fail. The NOS performs security functions like authentication, provides access to resources like files and printers, manages users and privileges, allocates memory, handles input/output and peripherals, and allows cross-platform access. Workstation software connects local computers to the NOS for sharing files, data, peripherals, and remote processing, while NOSs allow centralized network administration for secure and efficient resource access.

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Network Operating System

The Network Operating System (NOS) runs multiple jobs simultaneously for different users, establishes links between networked nodes, monitors operations, and controls recovery when nodes or the entire network fail. The NOS performs security functions like authentication, provides access to resources like files and printers, manages users and privileges, allocates memory, handles input/output and peripherals, and allows cross-platform access. Workstation software connects local computers to the NOS for sharing files, data, peripherals, and remote processing, while NOSs allow centralized network administration for secure and efficient resource access.

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Network Operating System

Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:06 PM

Networking Operating System, or NOS, is responsible for running many jobs simultaneously for
different users. In networked computer systems, the NOS establishes the links between the network
nodes, monitors network operations and controls the recovery processes when nodes go down or
the entire network goes down. The NOS must work in conjunction with the operating system of each
individual workstation on the network. Typical functions performed by the NOS include:
Security, including authentication of users
Access to network resources such as files, printers and servers
User management such as privileges and profiles
Managing memory allocation to different tasks
Handling the input and output and controlling peripherals
Cross platform access
Workstation software on each local computer connects users with the NOS to allow for processes
such as file sharing, data sharing, peripheral sharing and remote processing where needed. NOSs
allow networks to be centrally controlled by network administrators which improves the security
and efficiency of access to the network's resources.

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