Chapter 5 Networks Network Operating Systems

Network OSes allow computers to communicate on a network.

Three functionalities of NOS are:
1. Network security capabilities such as user authentication and
access control.
2. Common file system and database sharing.
3. Printer and application sharing.

These are different from Standalone computers.

Describe standalone computers able to operate independently
of other hardware or software.

Networked systems use protocols to communicate.

What is a protocol?
An established set of rules that determine how data is
transmitted between different devices in the same network.
An example of a network operating system include
Windows Server OS and Windows 10 Pro OS.
Three methods use to identify devices on
a network are What are the different ways that devices
1. Network device discovery software are assigned IP addresses?
2. …..
3…. ……

What is DHCP?
Internet Protocol (IP)
What is an IP address?
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Match the facts about IPv4 and IPv6.

IPv4 is limited and the public IPv4 addresses are running out as
we all get our devices connected to the Internet.

IPv4 can store over ……….addresses.

1. Write your research notes here about IPv6

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2. Discuss why the number of connected devices is growing at a

faster rate than the number of internet users.
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What is the IP address of your computer and your On your phone go to the settings and find the
mobile device? device IP address. Research how to find this
information for your phone.
1. Use Command Prompt
Write the information here….
Start 🡪 CMD

Type ipconfig.

Add a screenshot of the result here…

What are public or private IP addresses? Find out!

Write down your findings.
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