And how is it different form a Network operating system?
2006-09-28 23:44:49 · 3 answers · asked by cookie 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Usually a distributed operating system utilizes the resources of multiple computers and devices and allows for remote execution (i.e. X windows). You can run a program on one machine, but send the output to a different one. So in theory you have the computing power of every computer in the network at your disposal, not just one.
A network operating system is usually taken to mean the software that allows communication across a network and sharing of server resoucres to occur. So for example a Windows 2003 server or Novell Netware server loads a network operating system. But while everyone on the network has access to the server resources, they can't run programs anywhere except on their own workstations.
2006-09-29 00:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A distributed operating system is an operating system which manages a collection of independent computers and makes them appear to the users of the system as a single computer.
Network operating system is usually software that controls a network and its message (i.e. packet) traffic and queues; controls access by multiple users to network resources such as files, and provides for certain administrative functions, including security.
2006-10-03 10:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, distrubeted ais an engine, its different from the other thingy u said, dunno why! but its is. OK!
2006-09-28 23:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by tariq k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋