system software

• A stand alone operating system only runs on a single computer
• the purpose of a stand alone operating system is to manage the computers hardware and software and to provide user interface for the computer users
• the purpose of a network operating system is to provide a service or manage computers on the same network
• a network or server operating system is designed to help computers that are connected to the same network
• the purpose of embedded operating system is to run a software for a specific appliance or tool