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Assuming you're like the 99% who are using PCs or MACs: An operating system resides on your local computer and it's function is to allow the software to work with the hardware on that machine. A network operating system allows multiple computers to connect to each other, controlling the sharing of devices, files or programs. This resides on a shared computer called a "server". The computer then stores data on the server-side and not the client-side making it faster and more efficient. Instead of running a hundred computers with a full computer that it doesn't use all the resources and replace them with thin clients and gigibit network would make your network infrastructure 10x faster.
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What is the difference between a network operating system and a desktop operating system?
Desktop OS is like windows XP professional or home edition, or Mac OS X. Network I believe is either one based on being in a network, like a cloud computing OS; or a server operating system, which tells the computer how to host websites and files in a network, including the internet.
What are the two basic types of operating system?
There are two types of OS as follow:- Desktop Operating System- Network Operating System
What is desktop operating system?
Desktop Operating SystemA desktop operating system is one that is intended for a desktop computer (Unless you are a network administrator or something like that, you probably use a desktop computer.) These OSes usually come with things that one would probably use at a desk. For example, Windows sometimes comes with Microsoft Office pre-installed.
What is the difference between a desktop operating system and a network operating system?
AnswerAssuming you're like the 99% who are using PCs or MACs: An operating system resides on your local computer and it's function is to allow the software to work with the hardware on that machine. A network operating system allows multiple computers to connect to each other, controlling the sharing of devices, files or programs. This resides on a shared computer called a "server".
Difference between computer network and distributed operating system?
On a computer network, operating systems communicate with each other. In a distributed operating system, a single OS is communicating with itself across multiple machines.
