Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
Principles of Information Systems, Loose-Leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781305971820
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
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Network Operating System (NOS):

  • Network operating system is used to controls the computer systems and network devices and allows them to communicate with one another.
  • The network operating system performs same functions for the network as operating system software does for a computer.

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