A directory
is an NOS’s method of organizing and managing
objects
A file
system is an operating system’s method of organizing, managing, and accessing its files through logical structures and software routines
In order
for clients to share a server application, the network administrator must assign user rights to the directories where the application’s files are
installed
NetWare,
UNIX, and Windows 2000 Server perform preemptive multitasking
Multiprocessing
splits tasks among multiple processors to expedite the completion of any single instruction