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network adapter- a printed circuit board that plugs into the bus of both the client machines and servers in a network. The network adapter controls the transmission and receiving of data at the data link level (OSI layers 1 and 2). It is also commonly called a "network interface card" (NIC). A transmission medium, such as twisted pair or fiber-optic cable, connects the adapters to network hubs or switches, or in the case of a bus network, to each other. If no other network technology is mentioned, the terms "network adapter," "NIC," "network ready" or "LAN ready," imply Ethernet. Token Ring and LocalTalk networks have also been widely used from time to time, but Ethernet "is" the standard. Desktop computers often have Ethernet built into the motherboard and obviate the need for an Ethernet card to be plugged in.
network computer- a computer that utilizes the resources of a network. Such a machine doesn’t have the need for a great deal of computing power such as memory and disk space. see Net PC.
Network Solutions- the world’s leading Registrar of Web domain names, helping businesses and individuals to establish an online identity, communicate with their customers and conduct commerce, all online.
neural network- computer programs loosely modeled after the functioning of the human nervous system. A type of artificial intelligence pioneered by Bernard Widrow of Stanford University that recognizes and records sequences and patterns and makes subsequent evaluations based on previous conclusions. Such conclusions are approximations, and not definitive.
newbie- a newcomer or novice in almost any field, in this context, to computers and the Internet.
newsfeed- similar to a syndicate. The network sources from which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) receive news groups and make them available over the Internet.
newsgroup- an online discussion forum existing on any network, however, the term most often refers to forums that use the Internet. There are literally thousands of topics for newsgroups. Before joining in a discussion, it is usually wise to read a number of postings and get a feel for the topic and flow. Many newsgroups consider their topics and forums seriously and tolerate little or no nonsense.
newsreader- a software program (there are many freely available for downloading) that facilitates the reading and posting of messages on a newsgroup. Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator both include newsreaders.
nibble- four bits or half a byte.
NIC- see network adapter
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