Network Software

Network Software

A network software or network operating system (NOS) is a type of software that manages network resources, controls the flow of data, maintains security, and tracks user accounts. It consists of computer programs that establish protocols, or rules, for computers to talk to one another. These protocols are carried out by sending and receiving formatted instructions of data called packets, Protocols make logical connections between the computers in a network, transfer packets from one computer to another, and minimize the possibility of collisions between packets sent at the same time, Some popular network operating systems (NOSs) are;
Novel NetWare, Windows 95/98, NT Workstation and 2000 Professional,