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Network Operating Systems

ALSO CALLED: NOS
DEFINITION: A network operating system (NOS) is a computer operating system system that is designed primarily to support workstation, personal computer, and, in some instances, older terminal that are connected on a local area network (LAN). Artisoft's  … 
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Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage
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WHITE PAPER: Protecting computer systems with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) hardware is part of a total data center solution, but power management software is also necessary to prevent data corruption after extended power outages.
Posted: 18 Apr 2004 | Published: 01 Feb 2005
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NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  LANtastic, Banyan VINES, Novell's NetWare, and Microsoft's LAN Manager are examples of network operating systems. In addition, some multi-purpose operating systems, such as Windows NT and Digital's OpenVMS come with capabilities that enable them to be described as a network operating system.

A network operating system provides printer sharing, common file system and database sharing, application sharing, and the ability to manage a network name directory, … 
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