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Name - The part of the file name from its beginning up to, but not including, the last period in the file name.

Network - A system which allows several computers to be connected together to share files, printers, modems, or other resources, and to pass electronic mail or other information between the systems on the network.

Network File System - Software which runs over a network to allow access to files on the server. A network file system may support the same options as the file system used on local drives, or it may be more or less restrictive than the local file system about file names, disk volume capacity, and other similar features.

New Technology File System (NTFS):  A file system distributed with Windows which allows longer file names, supports larger drives, and provides better performance than the FAT file system.