Computer Dictionary of Information Technology

Network Operating System

(NOS) The operating system on Control Data Corporation's Cyber Computer.

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network operating system

(NOS) An operating system which includes software to communicate with other computers via a network. This allows resources such as files, application programs, and printers to be shared between computers.

Examples are Berkeley Software Distribution Unix, Novell, LAntastic, MS LAN Manager.

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