Question

The biggest limitation of a network operating system (NOS) is _____ in terms of memory, process, device, and file management.

Answer 1

Answer:

Lack of global control.

Explanation:

An operating system is a system software pre-installed on a computing device to manage or control software application, computer hardware and user processes.

This ultimately implies that, an operating system acts as an interface or intermediary between the computer end user and the hardware portion of the computer system (computer hardware) in the processing and execution of instructions.

Some examples of an operating system on computers are QNX, Linux, OpenVMS, MacOS, Microsoft windows, IBM, Solaris, VM etc.

There are different types of operating systems (OS) used for specific purposes and these are;

1. Batch Operating System.

2. Multitasking/Time Sharing OS.

3. Multiprocessing OS.

4. Single User OS.

5. Mobile OS.

6. Real Time OS .

7. Distributed OS.

8. Network OS.

A network operating system (NOS) can be defined as specialized computer operating system that are designed primarily for use on network devices such as routers, switches, workstations, which are mainly connected to a local area network.

Generally, the biggest limitation of a network operating system (NOS) is lack of global in terms of memory, process, device, and file management.