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NetBIOS – Network Basic Input Output System

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:49 am

(net-b s) (n.) Short for Network Basic Input Output System, an API that augments the DOS BIOS by adding special functions for local-area networks (LANs). Almost all Windows-based LANs for PCs are based on the NetBIOS. Some LAN manufacturers have even extended it, adding additional networkcapabilities.