Here you find explanation for computer terms.

Our dictionary is sorted alphabetically so you can easily find the words you are looking for.




Network
A network is a connection of several computers in order to exchange data and programs or to use a printer or internet access corporately. Please read also tips: network installation.


Network Card
The ethernet card, also called network card, is neccessary to connect several computers in order to exchange data or to use one printer corporately, for example. more...


Newsgroup
A discussion forum in the internet, working like a "bulletin board" where news can be published and read.


NFS
Network File System (network data system), based on unix workstations and allowing these to address distanthard disks as local file systems. A NFS server provides other NFS clients with local file systems for integration (mounting).


Notebook
A notebook is a mobile computer. It consists of a keyboard, touchpad or similar mouse compensation, screen and the inner life of a "normal" computers. Most of the time, low-current chips are used though. more...


NTFS
New Technology File System, an improved file system which is used under WindowsNT/2000/XP. It offers longer file names and enhanced file attributes. Older Windows versions still use the FAT file system.


NTSC
National Television System Committee. Colour television norm in the USA and Japan, working with a resolution of 525 lines.