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What are the main functions of a network operating system?

      

List down the main functions of a network operating system.

  

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Maurice
(i) Ensuring security of data, information as well as hardware components through provision of passwords and access privileges.

(ii) Provide program testing routines.

(iii) Passing of control from one job (program) to another under a system priority when more than one application program occupies the main storage.

(iv) Memory allocation and loading of programs.

(v) Furnishing a complete record of all that happens during processing.

(vi) Reporting of errors which occur during execution in the network.

(vii) Controlling the input and output devices as well as server/ client machines in the network.

(viii) Scheduling and loading of programs or subprograms in order to provide a continuous sequence of processing.

(ix) Providing quick means of communication between the computer operators and each program.

(x) Protecting the use of hardware, software and data from misuse or crimesters.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on May 5, 2018 at 06:41


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