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Glossary of Terms
NetBIOS/NetBEUI:
Microsoft's networking protocols for it's LAN Manager and Windows NT products.
Network:
An interconnected system of computers that can communicate with each other and share files, da
resources. ta and
k Address:
Every node on a network has one or more addresses associated with it, including at least one fixed
hardware address such as "ae-34-2c-1d-69-f1" assigned by the device's manufacturer. Most nodes also
tocol specific addresses assigned by a network manager.
rvices for managing a network, including configuring and tuning, maintaining
rk performance, and diagnosing network problems.
ard, an adapter card that is inserted into a computer, and contains the necessary
ble the station to communicate over the network.
Node:
Any intelligent device connected to the network. This includes terminal servers, host computers, and
inals) that are directly connected to the network. A node
hardware address."
erating System, the software for a network that runs in a file server and controls access to
les and other resources from multiple users. It provides security and administrative tools. Novell's
etWare, Banyan's VINES and IBM's LAN Server are NOS examples.
Open System Interconnect (OSI):
See "ISO."
Packet:
A series of bits containing data and control information, including source and destination node
addresses, formatted for transmission from one node to another.
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Network Management:
Administrative se
network operation, monitoring netwo
NIC:
Network Interface C
software and electronics to ena
any other devices (such as printers and term
can be thought of as any device that has a "
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