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Glossary Terms: N
- Narrow ruled
- 1/4" spacing between each line. 39 lines per page.
- Network
- A group of interconnected computers that can share data, files, and with the respective addition of a cable/DSL router and printer server, high–speed Internet access and a printer. The most common business or home network is a LAN, local area network, in which the networked computers are in the same building, and the most common networking methods are Ethernet, wireless, and phone line.
- Network adapter
- A circuit board that allows a PC or laptop to be connected to a network of other PCs. Some can also be used for connecting the latest, high–speed modems (e.g., external DSL or cable modems) to your computer.
- Network bridge
- Simplifies the configuration and setup of home networks that use mixed connections by linking the different types of networks together.
- Network card
- A circuit board that allows a notebook and laptop computers to be connected to a network of other PCs. The result is that files, software, Internet connections, and printers can be accessed and used by multiple people.
- Network printer
- A printer available for use by workstations on a network. A network printer either has its own built–in network interface card, or it's connected to a printer on the network.
- Network setup wizard
- Easily connect & share the computers and devices in your home.
- New user interface
- Makes it easy to find what you need when you need it.
- Nits
- A unit of measurement describing the luminescence (or brightness) in LCD and CRT computer monitors. The more nits, the brighter the display.
- Noise
- A disturbance in the frequency of electrical power that can be caused by generators, radio transmitters, and lightning. Unless a computer is plugged into a surge protector, noise can cause errors or glitches in its executable programs and data files.
- Non-cleated
- Non–cleated chairmats are best used on tile, wood or linoleum floors.