What are the main characteristics of a network operating system?

Answer 1

Characteristics of a network operating system:

• An NOS (network operating system) controls the utilities, users, and devices that make up a network
• While similar to a computer OS, NOS contain utilities that ensure data is transmitted to the correct user, computer, and other devices.
• An NOS provides support for the multiple processors, applications, and hardware that make up the system.
• They control security and manage the authorization and authentication of users, computer workstations, and other devices accessing a network.
• They create user accounts and manage users logging in and out of the system, and what files and services each user has access to.
• NOS manage all printing, storage, backup, and duplication services for computers and users accessing a network. They also control access to the internet, local-area (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN), port routing, and internal web services (Intranet).
• They manage email for those using the NOS.