Ch8 NETWORK SERVERS AND SERVICES FUNDAMENTALS

A popular open source Linux Web server.

Apple’s proprietary networking software.

A high level protocol developed and used by Apple.

AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) A protocol that supports file sharing, file transport, and end-user printer sharing.

Values collected for comparison against later performance statistics.

A router configuration option that enables routers to pass DHCP broadcasts.

Local storage of network resources. Cached files are refreshed, updating either the local copy or the network copy, depending on which has the most recent changes, when a user connects to the network.

A downloadable or otherwise distributable set of Linux installation files for a specific Linux flavor and kernel version. Most distributions include a suite of preinstalled applications.

A computer configuration in which you can choose the operating system used to start the computer.

A way of describing product variations for a specific Microsoft server product and version.

Extensible Markup Language (XML) A data format used for formatting data for transmission using defined schemas, similar in format to the HTML used for webpages.

A security device that filters traffic into or out of a network or subnet.

The specific open source license that applies to most Linux distributions.

Group Policy Object (GPO) An Active Directory method for defining and distributing policy configuration information throughout the directory or to specify groups of users or computers.

A term referring to a Mac operating system that can be loaded and run from a single floppy disk.

A firewall on a host that controls traffic to and from that host.

A software component that enables an operating system to run Java language applications.

A highly secure industry-standard authentication method. Developed for UNIX and supported on most current NOSs as an authentication method.

A Macintosh operating system feature that supports local caching of online (Internet) passwords.

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) A TCP/IP authentication protocol.

TCP/IP protocols that support network printer access in a UNIX/Linux network environment.

Support for running concurrent applications.

A Mac directory-based networking model.

A software distribution license under which you can modify the software but must distribute the source code with the modified software.

A minor update that fixes small glitches that crop up from time to time, such as minor security or performance issues.

Portable Document Format (PDF) The de facto standard document format, originally developed and licensed by Adobe.

A UNIX application development standard.

A document that has been prepared and is ready to print.

A temporary storage location for print jobs waiting to print. Also known as a print spooler.

A UNIX/Linux SMB emulation.

A term that refers to ease of learning because of associations to something that the learner already knows.

A term that refers to making resources (specifically file and print resources) available to network clients.

A UNIX/Linux command-line interface.

Automatically scalable fonts used with Mac and Windows.

Virtual Machine (VM) A software simulated computer.

Specialized applications that run on Web servers and provide services to clients over the Internet.

Windows for Workgroups (WFW) An early Microsoft Windows Desktop version that supported peer-to-peer networking.

Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Microsoft’s patch management tool for Windows Server. WSUS provides a number of features including targeting of patches to specific groups of machines, support for Microsoft products, and error reporting.

A popular UNIX graphical user interface.