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the key difference between a custom installation and a default one is that the default install prepares the OS to function under a pre-set group of options that will allown the computer to use basic programs that any household or small business may need, however a custom installation can be performed by a technician or anyone with some sort of technical background and allows the technician to change what the OS can do based on his or her needs. some of the things that the technician can alter on windows XP profesional include:

• Productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office
• Custom applications
• Support for multiple languages
• OS Deployment Feature Pack using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
• Hardware device drivers
• LEEEROY JENKINS!

a quick note on compatibility and what an OS does – in terms of compatibility there is little to no difficulties that can arise from hardware compatibility because all OS’s have littlre to no hardware requirements. and what an OS actually does is acts as a command centre, it gives the computer orders based on what the user tells the computer to do. it also:

• Provides a bridge between the hardware and applications
• Creates a file system to store data
• Manages applications
• Interprets user commands

Network operating systems

a network operating system is an operating system that has extra functions that allow it to have better functionality when accessing and using networks. two examples of network operating systems are UNIX and Linux.

The NOS is designed to provide network resources to clients:

• Server applications, such as shared databases
• Centralized data storage
• Directory services that provide a centralized repository of user accounts and resources on the network, such as LDAP or Active Directory
• Network print queue
• Network access and security
• Redundant storage systems, such as RAID and backups

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