network operating system
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Network Operating System NOS
<operating system> (NOS) The operating system on Control Data Corporation's Cyber Computer. [Details?]
(2002-11-22)
network operating system
<networking, 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.
[Is there a specific OS called "Network Operating System"?]
(2001-03-13)