Network software
In this blog
I will be covering what a network OS is (NOS) and the connection software there
is. I will give examples of both network OS and connection software.
Network OS
The network
OS (Operating System) is the main part to running a network. They include
special features for connecting devices to LAN’s (Local Area Networks). An
example of the features would be print servers, controlling access privileges
and file management. A normal operating
system would not have these functions so you would need a network OS. An
example of a network OS would be Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Other examples
of network OS are Airisoft’s LANtastic, Banyan
VINES and Novell's NetWare.
Connection
software
Network
connection software is also referred to as clients. They allow you to connect
to a server and access the services provided. There are many different clients
that you can use. An example for a user to connect to web servers they would need
a browser client like Internet Explorer. Skype is a client for a VOIP (Voice
Over Internet Protocol).
References
TechTarget (2015) Network Operating Software (NOS) [Online] Accessed at: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/network-operating-system
[Accessed on 22/01/15]
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