MOS

Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope

MOS may refer to any of the following:

1. Short for Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, MOS is a method of creating transistors. MOS consists of three layers, a metal conductor, insulating silicon layer, and a semiconductor silicon layer.

2. With certifications, MOS is short for "Microsoft Office Specialist" and is anyone who has passed three or more exams for the following Microsoft programs.

To become a MOS expert, you must have completed two of the expert exams in one of the programs mentioned earlier.

Tip

You can browse all Microsoft certifications and exams on Microsoft's certifications page.

3. MOS is short for mother over shoulder, see the FOS (Father Over Shoulder) definition for additional information.

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