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16 Glossary
Ethernet
FTP
Gateway Address
HTTP
IEEE
IP
IP Address
IPX
LAN
LPD
NDS
NetBEUI
NetWare
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Network transport technology commonly used to send data
from one network node to another.
An abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol. An application
protocol, part of the TCP/IP protocol stack, used for
transferring files between network nodes.
The Gateway Address is the IP Address of the gateway, or
router, that the machine will use to access devices on other
subnets.
An abbreviation of Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. This is the
Internet standard that supports the exchange of information on
the World Wide Web (WWW). HTTP lays the foundation for
transparent access to the Internet.
An abbreviation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers. This is an organization of engineering and
electronics professionals notable for developing the IEEE 802
standards for the physical and data-link layers of local area
networks, following the ISO Open Systems Interconnection
(OSI) model.
See TCP/IP
See TCP/IP
Internetwork Packet Exchange. IPX is part of NetWare. It
routes packets to the correct node and to the correct process
within the node.
An abbreviation of Local Area Network. This is a network that
serves a relatively small area, such as one building, and does
not require telecommunications services to reach all of the
nodes.
An abbreviation of Line Printer Daemon. This is a print
management program that runs on a host.
An abbreviation of Novell Directory Services that was formerly
known as NetWare Directory Services. This is a database
used by Novell NetWare to organize resources for an entire
network of NetWare servers. The database itself can be
distributed across the network and accessed by all servers.
An abbreviation of NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output
System) Extended User Interface. It is an enhanced version of
the NetBIOS protocol that is used by network operating
systems, such as LAN Manager, LAN Server, Windows for
Workgroups, and Windows NT. NetBEUI formalizes the
transport frame and adds additional functions.
A network operating system from Novell. Clients log onto one
or more file servers, which provide services such as e-mail,
printing, and filing.
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