CH8 - CNET Key Terms

The OS-level association NIC's protocols, and services to fine-tune network operation and performance.

A type of software designed for workstations, that enables the use of network resources.

A form of multitasking in which each process controls the length of time it maintains exclusive control over the CPU.

This NOS software component aids in network resource interation and drive mapping. orking in coordination with a redirector, it exchanges the locally mapped drive letter with the correct network address of a directory share inside a resouce request.

A comprehensive network service than managesinformation about network ser4vices, resources, users, groups, and other objects, so that users can access resources and services by browsing for them by type, along with maintaining and enforcing access control information for directory objects.

The convention of association a local drive letter with a network directory share to simplify access to the remote resource.

The method by which an operation system stores, organizes, and manages access to files on a mass storage device, such as a hard drive.

A type of network application in which multiple users can simultaneously interact with each other and with data files.

And internet email standard that might replace POP3 because of its advanced message controls and fault-tolerance features. The appeal of ____ (a more modern client message transfer protocol) is that it permits clients to read and manage locally leaving them stored on the server.

Any server on a Windows NT or Server 2000/2003 network that's not responsible for user authentication.

A Novell-developed standard that's similar to X.400.

A mode of CPU operation in which a computer processes more than one task at a time. In most instances, ______ is an illusion created through the use of time slicing.

A predetermined schema for naming objects within network space. It simplifies the location and identification of objects.

Enhanced software programs made possible through the communication system of network. Examples include email, scheduling, and groupware.

Resources offered by a network that aren’t formally found in a standalone OS.

A logical separation of disk space that is viewed as a separate logical drive.

An internet message transfer protocol that email clients use to copy messages from an email server to a client machine to be read and managed on the local desktop.

A form of multitasking in which the NOS or OS retains control over the length of time each process can maintain exclusive use of the CPU.

A type of software designed for server computer; this software enables hosting of resources for clients to access.

A network resource made available for remote access by clients.

A method of granting CPU cycles to different processes by limiting the amount of time each process has exclusive use of the CPU.

A standard method for naming network resources; it takes the form \\servername\sharname

A hardware and software- independent message-handling protocol.

An improved message-handling protocol that can communicate across networks and maintain a global database of addresses.