Which acronym stands for Network File System?

• A. New File System
• B. Net File Sharing
• C. Network File System
• D. Networked File System

Answer: (C)

Network File System is the standard acronym NFS. It’s a protocol that lets a client access and manipulate files on a remote server as if they were stored on the local machine. Originating from Sun Microsystems, it became a common way to share directories across Unix-like systems, and it’s supported by many other operating systems as well. The typical workflow involves exporting directories on a server and mounting those exports on clients; once mounted, you interact with the remote files using normal path names and file operations, just as with local files. Security-wise, earlier versions didn’t encrypt traffic by default, so it’s common to pair NFS with secure channels or use newer versions that support stronger authentication and encryption, such as Kerberos in NFSv4.

The other phrases don’t match the widely accepted acronym. New File System isn’t a standard name for this protocol, Net File Sharing isn’t the official expansion, and Networked File System isn’t the correct acronym for the well-known NFS.