BT glossary - N

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Abbreviation	Term	Definition
	Narrowband	A low information capacity, equivalent to one speech channel (4kHz analogue or 64kbit/s digital signal).
	National Bureau of Standards	Located in Washington DC, USA. Now renamed National Institute of Standards & Technology.
	National Institute of Standards & Technology	New name for National Bureau of Standards (q.v.)
	Navigate	To find one's way around the Internet.
	Net	As in The Net. Short for internet.
	Netscape Navigator	A software program (browser) with a user-friendly interface for accessing and navigating the Internet.
	Network	A group of two or more computer systems linked together. There are many types of computer networks, including: local area networks (LANs) - the computers are geographically close together, ie, in the same building; wide area networks (WANs) - the computers are farther apart and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves; home area networks (HANs) - a network contained within a user's home that connects a person's digital devices.
	Network computer	A simple computer with minimal processing capabilities. It is connected to a computer network, over which it derives application software and data.
	Network server	A network resource which can provide client workstations with services such as: authentication, file storage, processing, printing and e-mail.
NTE	Network Termination Equipment	Located in the home or office. Examples are set-top boxes, LAN cards.
	Newsgroups	Internet discussion groups where views can be expressed. Available for thousands of topics.