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LAN
Local Area Network. A LAN is a computer network limited to a confined space,
such as within a building, one floor of a building, or just to certain offices
scattered about a building.
Linux
A widely used, open-source operating system with many similarities to UNIX.
Very adaptable, there are versions of Linux for most types of computer hardware
from desktops to IBM mainframe systems. "Open-source" means the source code
is available to anyone and many different individuals and companies can and
may have contributed to its development.
Listserv
A registered trademark of L-Soft International, Inc., Listserv is the most
common type of mailing list software in use.
Login
The account name used in combination with a password to gain access to a
secured computer area. Also refers to the act of logging in.
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Mac
An Apple Macintosh computer such as an iMac, G5, MacBook, or MacBook Pro.
Mbps
Megabits per second. Equal to 1000 Kbps.
Megabyte
Usually refers to one million bytes, technically it’s 1024 kilobytes.
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. MIME is a set of standards for defining
the types of files attached to email messages. For example, HTML files have a
MIME type of text/html.
Modem
Modulator/demodulator. A device to convert digital signals to analog for
transfer over phone lines.
MRA
Multiple-recipient alias. An email alias account that forwards mail to multiple
email addresses.
MSQL
Mini Structured Query Language. A lightweight database engine designed to
provide fast access to stored data with low-memory requirements.
Multimedia
Content in the form of images, sound, video, or animation.
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Navigation
A system of links used to access web pages and other files on the Internet.
Network
Two or more computers connected so they can communicate with each other.
Netiquette
The art of employing common courtesy while using email, newsgroups,
forums, and other Internet resources.
Newbie
A somewhat affectionate term used to describe someone new to the Internet.
Newsgroup
An individual newsgroup within Usenet.
NIC
Network Information Center. In general, an NIC is any office that manages
information for a network. The most well-known NIC is the InterNIC, which was
where new domain names were registered in the early days of the Internet. That
process has since been decentralized to several private companies.
NT
A Windows operating system designed to act as a server in network settings.
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Open Content
Copyrighted information that is licensed to individuals and companies under
specific terms of use, allowing the re-use of the information under the conditions
set forth in the license.
Open Source Software
Open source software is software in which the source code is available to the
public so that they may examine it and try to add new features, enhance existing
functionality, or build new versions of the software.
Operating System
An operating system (OS) is what runs your computer. Most computer users
have most likely heard of Windows, DOS, or Mac OS. These are operating
systems that are normally used on private individual computers. A computer that
is used as a web server must also have an operating system.
Opt-in List
Email addresses of people who have agreed to receive email messages,
usually ezines or announcement lists.
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