Cisco IOS

Cisco Internetwork Operating System

The Cisco IOS is a command line based operating system configuring Cisco networking hardware. It has a hiearchal command structure that is very simmilar to the Linux shell or a Windows command line. At any location in the command structure a user can type the questionmark (?) to see all the available commands from that context.

Cisco Router IOS being accesssed using PuTTY

Golden Rules	Cisco IOS
Is consistent	5
Caters to universal usability	1
Offers informative feedback	2
Provides dialogs that yield closure	4
Prevents errors	2
Permits easy reversal of actions	2
Offers support for internal locus of control	5
Reduces short-term memory load	1
Total Score	22