Network Operating System
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The network operating system is known by its English acronym N.O.S, that is, Network Operating System.
This software has the capability of interconnecting several devices, accessing the hardware and software,
creating a network of equipment.
This software is used to coordinate and manage activities from a computer to a network of computers.
it also includes operating system tools; for example, tools for usage of
files and directories, as well as the maintenance and administration of the network.
In a network environment, we can clearly differentiate two components:
Clients: Equipment configured with single-user systems, that connect or validate to the server for
to be able to work.
Server: Devices configured with network operating systems that provide resources to the
clients.
Characteristics of a network operating system
The characteristics of a network operating system are as follows:
It allows the connection of all computers and resources on the network.
Administers the central user.
Provide security by improving access to data. Accesses such as passwords must be authorized.
biometric systems, certificates among others. Executing security policies.
Regulates network performance, including that of the system itself.
Distribute resources, coordinate privileges when sharing; this improves the use of the
resources.
Allows to monitor, manage the network and the components.
Components of a network operating system
The components of a network operating system are the following:
Servers: They are computers with a network operating system that provide resources to clients, being
accessible to network devices can be to the servers or usually to the clients.
Clients: They are computers with a single-user network operating system, connected to work in
the network. In contrast, servers cannot share their resources.
Domains: They are several computers that perform central management from a location.
they manage the administrative resources of the domain; they manage the main service.
LDAP protocols are needed for the creation of domains. It may be that a computer domain
to be a server of certain resources and a client of others.
Operation of a network operating system
A network operating system organizes data for quick and secure access. It manages network communication.
In addition, it allows the user to easily access everything related to installation and use
computer networks.
Processes inputs and outputs. Additionally, it makes it easy for the user to access and control input devices.
and output from the computer. Error recovery techniques ensure that other users do not interfere.
It allows users to avoid blocking each other. Notifying them if that application is being used by
Another user. As you can see, a network operating system facilitates the interconnection of several computers.
allowing access to services, hardware, and software, forming equipment networks.
Differences with traditional operating systems
Any OS assumes an administrative environment for software elements included within a system.
the device. There are those for applications, for machine input-output structure, for memory usage and
other hardware elements, etc.
Thus, the operating system would be general while the network system would be a specialized operating system.
in this case, in the use of networks for the communication of equipment.
Types of network systems
We found that there are two types of NOS based on their integration in the SOC:
One of them would be the one integrated into the operating system of each device. Thus, each of the
teams would have their own simply by having an operating system. There is a
a large number of operating systems that currently already integrate their own NOS. Some are those of Apple and
Microsoft for both desktops and laptops and servers, Windows Phone, iOS, Android,
practically any Linux distribution.
The second would be the installable SOR, which is nothing more than software that we would install on the
client, afterwards, when necessary for the communication of the devices on the network,
As we have explained well, only then do the network functions become possible.
On the other hand, we can make another classification of types of NOS based on the connection that is
given between the parties:
Use in routers. They are embedded in hardware security servers or in routers.
Peer-to-peer. Its users share resources and files. A server is required and the
hardware requirements are low.
Client-server. It is an architecture that allows the centralization of functions and applications in one.
or more dedicated servers, allowing several clients to access different resources. The
servers are quite stable, these are the ones that provide the level of security and can access
remotely to the rest of the teams.