Network Software
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A Network Software is a software-based computing system that specializes in managing network communication (to enable data exchange between systems).
- AKA: Networking Software, Communications Software, Network Protocol Software.
- Context:
- It can typically implement Network Protocols through protocol stacks.
- It can typically handle Data Transmission through packet management.
- It can typically manage Network Connections through connection handling.
- It can typically implement network protocols and manage data transmission.
- It can typically handle network errors and traffic optimization.
- It can often control Network Traffic through routing algorithms.
- It can often provide Network Services through service protocols.
- It can often maintain Network Configuration through config management.
- It can often detect Network Errors through error handling.
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- It can range from being a Low Level Network Software to being a High Level Network Software, depending on its protocol layer.
- It can range from being a Simple Network Software to being a Complex Network Software, depending on its functional scope.
- It can range from being a Local Network Software to being a Distributed Network Software, depending on its network topology.
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- It can monitor Network Performance through performance metrics.
- It can ensure Network Security through security protocols.
- It can support Network Optimization through optimization techniques.
- It can integrate with Network Hardware through device drivers.
- It can connect to Network Management System through management interfaces.
- It can support Network Analysis Tools through monitoring interfaces.
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- Examples:
- Network Protocol Softwares, such as:
- Network Service Softwares, such as:
- Network Infrastructure Softwares, such as:
- Network Security Softwares, such as:
- Network Management Softwares, such as:
- Network Application Softwares, such as:
- Communication Softwares, such as:
- Streaming Softwares, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Operating System Software, which manages system resources rather than network communication.
- Application Software, which provides user functions rather than network services.
- Database Software, which manages data storage rather than data transmission.
- See: Network Protocol, Network Architecture, Communication System, Network Programming, Network Security.