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What is a stand-alone operating system?
What is a network operating system?
An operating system that supports a network and allows client computers to access resources from a server.
Which of the following are examples of stand-alone operating systems? (Select all that apply)
Name two examples of network operating systems.
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What is UNIX?
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Study Notes
Stand-alone Operating System
- A complete operating system functional on desktop or notebook computers.
- Examples of stand-alone operating systems include DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home and Professional Editions, Mac OS, OS/2 Warp Client, UNIX, and Linux.
Network Operating System
- Supports communication between a collection of computers and devices connected via cables, telephone lines, and modems.
- In network architecture, the server controls access to hardware and software, providing centralized storage.
- Client computers depend on server resources for functionality.
- Examples of network operating systems include NetWare, Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows.NET Server, OS/2 Warp Server for E-business, UNIX, Linux, and Solaris™.
- Novell's NetWare is significant in client/server networks.
UNIX
- A multitasking, command-line operating system usable on various types of computers.
- Classified as both a stand-alone and network operating system, thus termed multipurpose.
- Linux is known as a free, multitasking UNIX-type operating system.
- Solaris™ is a specialized network operating system version of UNIX designed by Sun Microsystems for e-commerce applications.
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