Network
Operating System
(NOS
Network Operating System
• abbreviated as NOS is a type of operating system
designed primarily to perform the function of
supporting workstations, personal computers and
older terminals connected on local area network
also known as LAN. The software that makes NOS
works enable the different devices attached to it to
communicate with each other. There are two types
of network operating system, peer-to-peer and client
server.
Peer-to-peer NOS
• allow the users to share networks in a common
network location. All devices are equal in terms of
its functions and uses. It is best fitted for small to
medium LAN and is cheaper compared to the other
type of NOS.
Peer-to-peer NOS
Client-server NOS
• gives the users access to resources that are saved
through a server. The functions and applications are
unified in one file server and can be used to perform
single client actions notwithstanding the physical
location. It tends to be more expensive than the
other type of NOS and needed a huge amount to
technical maintenance. It’s advantage over peer-to-
peer NOS is that it can be centrally controlled and is
easier to incorporate with other technology.
Client-server NOS
COMPARISON BETWEEN CLIENT-SERVER AND PEER-TO-PEER NOS
BASIS FOR
COMPARISON CLIENT-SERVER PEER-TO-PEER
Basic There is a particular server and Clients and server are not
clients that are connected identified; each computer can
to the server. act as client and server.
Service The client ask/command for Each computer can command for
service and server respond with services and can also respond to
the command. the command of service.
Focus The information is being shared. The information is connected with
each other
Data With a centralized server where Each peer has its own data.
the data are stored.
Server Congestion of process may happen Congestion of process will not
when several clients request for happen because the services are
the services simultaneously provided by several servers
distributed in the peer-to-peer
system
Expense expensive Cheaper
Stability decreases as the
Stability stable and scalable number of peer increases.
Direction: Analyze the following statements then write
P2P if it pertains to peer-to-peer NOS and CS if it
pertains to client-server NOS
______1. Stability decreases as the number of peer increases.
______2. Congestion of process may happen when several
clients request for the services simultaneously
______3. The client ask/command for service and server
respond with the command.
______4. Each computer can command for services and
can also respond to the command of service.
______5. There is a particular server and clients that are
connected to the server.
______6. Congestion of process will not happen because the
services are provided by several servers distributed in the
peer-to-peer system
______7. Each computer can command for services and can
also respond to the command of service.
______8. stable and scalable
______9. cheaper
______10. The information is being shared.
