Liren Large Software Subsidy 15/15.iso/s/s043/7.img/GLOSSARY.TXT

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*ACCESS RIGHTS,M
Access rights determine what a user can
do with a particular resource.  There
are four types of rights that you can
assign in Personal NetWare.  "All" means
that users can read and write to a
directory and use a printer.  "Read"
means users can only read the files in
the directory. "Write" means users can
only write to a directory.  This is
useful if you want to set up a drop box
directory for users.  "None" means that
users cannot read or write to a
directory, or  use the printer.
Resources have default access rights
that can be superceded by the explicit
access rights given to a user.
*APPLICATIONS,M
An application is a computer program.
For example, your word processing
program, spreadsheet program and
database program are applications.

Most applications can be shared across
the network.
*CD-ROM,M
CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc-Read Only
Memory.  This is a drive type that uses
compact discs (CDs), which store up to
600 megabytes of information.  CD-ROM
drives allow you to read from the
compact discs, but not write to them.
*CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT,M
Centralized management allows an
individual to create workgroup users,
view all workgroup resources, and assign
access privileges from a single PC on
the network.
*CLIENT,M
A Personal NetWare client is a computer
that uses services, such as shared
directories and printers, provided by
other computers (servers) on the network.
*CONNECTION,M
A network connection is a logical
attachment to a network's resources and
servers.
*CONNECTION NUMBER,M
Your connection number is the logical
number assigned to your station when you
log in to a workgroup or server.
*DEDICATED FILE SERVER,M
A dedicated file server is a computer
that is only used to store files and
provide other services such as printing.
It is not used as a client workstation.
*DEFAULT USER DATABASE,M
When a new workgroup is created, it has
a default user database that contains
only the Supervisor account without a
password.
*DOS,M
DOS stands for Disk Operating System.
DOS is your local operating system.
There are many types of DOS (Novell DOS,
MS-DOS, PC-DOS, and DR DOS).  Personal
NetWare works with all types of DOS.
This is the software that was installed
on your computer the first time it was
configured.  This operating system
enables you to access the hard drive,
disk drives, and printers.
*DOS COMMAND LINE,M
When you exit MS Windows or use the
MS Windows DOS box, you are accessing
the DOS command line.  The DOS prompt
(such as C:\>) is a clear indication
that you are at the DOS command line.
Commands, such as NET RECEIVE OFF, are
typed directly at the DOS command line.
*EXPLICIT RIGHTS,M
Explicit rights are assigned to an
individual user on the network.  For
example, if you decide to share a
directory and set the default rights to
All, you can set explicit rights of
"None" for one user on the network.
This explicit rights assignment blocks
that user from accessing the directory.
*HARDWARE,M
Hardware is a term used to describe
every piece of equipment that is part of
a computer (such as a hard drive or
monitor), or is used to connect
computers together (such as network
interface cards and hubs).
*HUB,M
A hub is a device that connects networked
computers together.  Some Ethernet
vendors refer to a hub as a concentrator.
On a token ring network, the central hub
device is called a multistation access
station unit.  On an ARCnet network,
there are two types of hubs -- active
and passive.  A passive hub is simply a
signal splitter, whereas an active hub
is a signal splitter and regenerator.

Consult with your network reseller when
considering which type of hub to use.
*LOG IN,M
To access a workgroup and its resources,
you must log in using a password and
login name assigned to you by your
network administrator. You can log in to
the Personal NetWare workgroup, to
individual Personal NetWare servers, and
to servers from the NetWare 2, 3 and 4
product family.
*MS WINDOWS,M
MS Windows is a graphical user interface
that runs on top of DOS.
*MULTIPROTOCOL,M
The computers in a Personal NetWare
workgroup communicate using NetWare
protocols.  Apple computers use
AppleTalk protocols, and many Unix
machines use TCP/IP protocols. Servers
from the NetWare 3 and 4 product
families can communicate using all of
these protocols -- these servers are
considered multiprotocol servers.
*NETWIRE,M
NetWire is an electronic forum that is
accessible through CompuServe.  Using a
modem and communications package, you
can dial in to the NetWire forums and
get technical support assistance from
Novell employees, resellers, other users
and SysOps (NetWire System Operators).
Call CompuServe at either 800/848-8990
or 614/457-8650 to set up an account.
*NETWORKS,M
A network is two or more computers
linked together by cables. The computers
contain network boards and run network
software to enable them to send and
receive information.
*NETWORK CABLES,M
Many different types of network cables
are used in networking. Coaxial cable is
the same type of cable used to connect
your television to the cable network
system.Twisted-pair cable is the same
type of cable that your telephone uses.
The type of cable you use is determined
by the type of network interface card
you are using.

Refer to your network interface card
manufacturer's manual for additional
information on connecting to the cabling
system.
*NETWORK INTERFACE CARD,M
A network interface card is a special
card installed in your computer which
allows you to communicate on the
network. The network interface card has
special settings that must not conflict
with any other component of your
computer.  For example, your LPT1 port
that you hook a printer to uses
interrupt 7.  When you install your
network interface card, you cannot use
interrupt 7.

Refer to your network interface card
documentation for information on
selecting and configuring your card
settings.
*NETWORKING,M
Networking requires you to physically
hook all computers together using
network interface cards and network
cable.

On a network, you can use applications
and printers that are loaded on or
attached to other users' machines.
*ONE-TIME LOGIN,M
One-time login enables users to log in
to a workgroup and NetWare servers by
entering a password and user name once,
as long as the username and password are
the same for the workgroup and the
NetWare servers.
*PASSWORD,M
A password is a series of characters
needed to gain access to a computer,
file, directory, or network.

Use a password that is unique and easy
to remember.  Change your password
frequently and use a completely new
password, do not use the same password
multiple times.  Do not keep a written
note of your password near your computer.
*PEER-TO-PEER,M
Each computer on a peer-to-peer network
can be both a client and a server.

Servers share resources with clients.
Clients access server resources on the
network.

A Personal NetWare station that is a
client/server shares local resources and
accesses remote resources on the network.
*PRINTER PORT,M
Connectors on the back of your personal
computer that printers and modems are
attached to are called ports.  There are
two types of ports - serial and
parallel.  Serial ports are referred to
as COM ports.  Parallel ports are
referred to as LPT ports.
*ROUTES,M
Routes are logical addresses that are
used by network computers.  Just as all
houses on your street use the same
street address, all computers on the
same network use the same network
address.

Refer to Personal NetWare Help for more
information on network routes.
*SERVER,M
A server is a computer that provides
services, such as shared printers and
directories, to other computers
(clients) on a network.
*SOFTWARE,M
Software is a general term used to
describe computer programs such as word
processing programs, spreadsheet
programs, game programs, and network
programs such as Personal NetWare.
*SUPERVISOR ACCOUNT,M
The Supervisor Account is a special
account that has rights to create
Personal NetWare users, configure a
Personal NetWare server and assign file
system rights.

Refer to "Overview of Administration"
for more information on the Supervisor
Account.
*SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR,M
Many networks have a system
administrator.  The system administrator
is responsible for setting up new users
and workgroups on the network, backing
up data, and troubleshooting network
problems.

Depending upon the organization, system
administrator duties can be shared among
many people.
*TAPE BACKUP,M
A tape backup device (available from
most computer resellers) is used to copy
all data from a hard drive onto a
magnetic tape.  If a file is lost or
corrupted on the hard drive, it can be
recovered from the tape backup.

It is strongly recommended that you
regularly backup all important data on
your network.
*USER ACCOUNT,M
A user account is needed for each user
in a workgroup. It is the means whereby
a user who attempts to log in to a
workgroup is recognized as a valid
member of the workgroup.
*USER NAME,M
Each account has a user name that the
user of the account types in to log in
to the network and gain access to
network resources.
*WORKGROUP,M
Workgroups consist of a group of users
on a network who have information or
resources that they wish to share among
themselves. A Personal NetWare workgroup
must include at least one Personal
NetWare server.
*WORKGROUP ADMINISTRATOR,M
A user given workgroup administrator
rights can change the way the workgroup
and its resources are set up.