Network Operating System
-> These systems run on a server and provide the capability to manage data, users, groups, security, applications and other networking functions.
-> One important aspect of network op. system is that all the users are well aware of the underlying configration, of all other users with in the network, there individual connections etc. and that's why these computers are popularly known as tightly coupled system.
Advantages:-
1. Highly stable centralized servers.
2. Security concerns are handled through servers.
3. New technologies and hardware up-gradation are easily integrated to the system.
4. Server access are possible remotely from different locations and types of systems.
Disadvantages:
1. Servers are costly.
2. users has to depend on central location for most operations.
3. Maintenance and updates are required regularly.
EX: microsoft windows server 2003, ms windows server 2008, unix, linux, mac os x, Novell netware and BSD etc.
-> These systems run on a server and provide the capability to manage data, users, groups, security, applications and other networking functions.
-> One important aspect of network op. system is that all the users are well aware of the underlying configration, of all other users with in the network, there individual connections etc. and that's why these computers are popularly known as tightly coupled system.
Advantages:-
1. Highly stable centralized servers.
2. Security concerns are handled through servers.
3. New technologies and hardware up-gradation are easily integrated to the system.
4. Server access are possible remotely from different locations and types of systems.
Disadvantages:
1. Servers are costly.
2. users has to depend on central location for most operations.
3. Maintenance and updates are required regularly.
EX: microsoft windows server 2003, ms windows server 2008, unix, linux, mac os x, Novell netware and BSD etc.