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NetBEUI transport
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) Extended User Interface. A local area network transport protocol
provided with Windows 98. See also NetBIOS interface.
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NetBIOS
Network basic input/output system. An application programming interface (API) that can be used by applications
on a local area network or computers running MS-DOS, OS/2, or some version of UNIX. NetBIOS provides a uniform
set of commands for requesting lower level network services.
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Netscape Navigator
Netscape Navigator is an Internet Browser just like Microsoft Internet Explorer. There are only slight differences
between them, mainly in the terminology of menu commands.
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Network Layer
Network Layer provides IP network protocol and routes messages using the best path available.
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Network Model
Network model or network layers are OSI Network Reference Model (Open Systems Interconnection) and TCP/IP Reference
Model.
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Network Modem
Network Modem is a modem connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) that is accessible from any workstation on the
network.
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Network Topology
Network Topology defines the physical and logical relationship of nodes in a network, typically a star, ring, tree,
or bus topology, or some combination of these.
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NIC (Network Interface Card)
NIC is a board that provides network communication capabilities to and from a computer.
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NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol)
An industry standard protocol for the distribution, inquiry, retrieval, and posting of news articles. There are
many popular newsreader programs to help you sort through the wealth of data that usenet contains.
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Node
Node is the end point of a network connection. Nodes include any device attached to a network such as file servers,
printers, or workstations.
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Node Devices
Node Devices are any computer or peripheral that is connected to the network.
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NOS (Network Operating System)
NOS is an operating system designed to pass information and communicate between more than one computer. Examples
include AppleShare, Novell NetWare, and Windows NT Server.
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NT1(Network Terminator)
NT1 (Network Terminator) is a device that terminates an ISDN line at the customer's premises.
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NTFS
NTFS is Microsoft Windows NT File System. Windows NT file system (NTFS) provides a combination of performance,
reliability and compatibility not found in the FAT file system. It is designed to quickly perform standard file
operations such as read, write and search - and even advanced operations such as file-system recovery - on very
large hard disks.
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Null Modem
Null Modem is a device that connects two DTEs directly by emulating the physical connections of a DCE.
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