Technology terms starting with N

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  1. network survivability The (a) ability of a network to maintain or restore an acceptable level of performance during network failures by applying various restoration techniques…
  2. network survivability model The analytical processes for estimating how well network services will be affected and restored with transparencies to the users as a result of a failure.
  3. network terminal number (NTN) In the ITU-T International X.121 format, the sets of digits that comprise the complete address of the data terminal end point.
  4. network terminating interface (NTI) Synonym for demarcation point.
  5. network termination Network equipment that provides functions necessary for network operation of ISDN access protocols.
  6. network termination 1 (NT1) In Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), a functional grouping of customer-premises equipment that includes functions that may be regarded as…
  7. network termination 2 (NT2) In Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN), an intelligent device that may include functionality for OSI Layers 1 through 3 (dependent on individual…
  8. network topology The specific physical, i.e., real, or logical, i.e., virtual, arrangement of the elements of a network.
  9. network trace A facility for tracing the route of a computer that is connected to the Internet. See also "packet trace."
  10. network trusted computing base (NTCB) [The] totality of protection mechanisms within a network, including hardware, firmware, and software, the combination of which is responsible for…
  11. network user A user that is accessing resources on a remote system. A network user may not have a UI or desktop on the remote computer.
  12. network utility An internetwork administrative signaling mechanism in the call control procedure between packet switching public data networks.
  13. network virtualization Network virtualization is a method of combining the available resources in a network by splitting up the available bandwidth into channels, each of which…
  14. network weaving In computer security, a penetration technique in which different communication networks are used to gain access to a data processing system to avoid…
  15. network-launched application In a computer networking environment, an application (program) that is centrally stored, e.g.
  16. networking protocols A networking protocol is software that provides a communication gateway (link) allowing the exchange of data between various networking systems.
  17. Neural Net/Neural Network A type of algorithm that learns from past experience to make decisions. See also algorithm.
  18. Neutral A term drivers use when referring to how their car is handling. When a car is neither loose nor pushing (tight).
  19. neutral direct-current telegraph system A telegraph system in which (a) current flows during marking intervals and no current flows during spacing intervals for the transmission of signals over…
  20. neutral ground An intentional ground applied to the neutral conductor or neutral point of a circuit, transformer, machine, apparatus, or system.
  21. neutral operation A method of teletypewriter operation in which marking signals are formed by current pulses of one polarity, either positive or negative, and spacing…
  22. Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics.
  23. neutral relay A relay in which the direction of movement of the armature does not depend upon the direction of the current in the circuit controlling the armature.
  24. NEV Network Experimental Version.
  25. NEW Nuclear Weapons Effect.
  26. new customer premises equipment All customer premises equipment not in service or in the inventory of a regulated telephone utility as of December 31, 1982.
  27. new operator The operator used to create instances {instance} of a class.
  28. NewHoo See the Open Directory Project.
  29. newline The \n character.
  30. newline character A control character that causes the print or display position to move down one line. Some systems require more than one character.
  31. Newly Acquired Numbers "Newly acquired numbers" are those that have been activated within the LERG Routing Guide, and thus are available for assignment, within the preceding 90…
  32. news cache A NetCache appliance configured to accept news requests from clients and to fetch requested news data from a news server or another NetCache appliance…
  33. news client Synonym newsreader.
  34. news server A server on a network that stores, organizes, and distributes messages for selected newsgroups. [2382-pt.35]
  35. newsfeed The periodic transfer of newly posted newsgroup articles from one NNTP server to another using the NNTP protocol.
  36. newsgroup An online discussion group that users with news readers can participate in. An IBM® Lotus® Domino™ NNTP server can store USENET newsgroups, public…
  37. newsreader A client application that runs the NNTP protocol and is used to select, view, create, sort, and print USENET and private newsgroup articles.
  38. NF Abbreviation for noise figure.
  39. NFL New Foreign Launch.
  40. NFS Network File System, which allows you to mount a remote filesystem as if it were local.
  41. NFS (Networked File System) A Networked File System is a mountable networked file system.
  42. NG National Guard.
  43. NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability.
  44. NHA Next-Higher Assembly.
  45. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology.
  46. NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA.
  47. NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group.
  48. Nibble A 4 Bit aggregation - or half an octet.
  49. NIC National Intelligence Council.
  50. NIC (Network Interface Card) Interface cards designed to transfer packetized file level data among PCs, servers and storage devices.
  51. Niche Organisms role, or job, in the ecosystem in which it lives.
  52. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term).
  53. NIE National Intelligence Estimate.
  54. NIH A federal agency in the U.S. that conducts biomedical research in its own laboratories; supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities…
  55. NII National Information Infrastructure.
  56. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force.
  57. NILE NATO Improved Link Eleven.
  58. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System.
  59. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. 199
  60. nine-hundred (900) service A telephone service via which the caller may access information on a charge-per-call or charge-per-time basis.
  61. NIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term).
  62. NIS Network Information Service. An administrative database for networks. Formerly called Yellow Pages.
  63. NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime Intelligence Center (NAVMIC).
  64. NISP National Industrial Security Program.
  65. NISPOM NISP Operating Manual.
  66. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology - a federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology measurements and…
  67. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology to enhance…
  68. NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term).
  69. Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze , the Reagan Administrations chief arms control negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of…
  70. NIU NATO Interface Unit.
  71. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity.
  72. NK North Korea.
  73. NKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon.
  74. NL The Netherlands.
  75. NLO Nonlinear Optical.
  76. NLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System.
  77. NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than.
  78. NM Nautical Miles
  79. NMA NATO Military Authority.
  80. Nmap A security-violating, network-scanning tool that can scan a network using a variety of protocols, can operate in stealth mode, and can automatically…
  81. NMC National Meteorological Center
  82. NMCC National Military Command Center.
  83. NMCS National Military Command System.
  84. NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense.
  85. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program).
  86. NMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar.
  87. NMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term).
  88. NMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office.
  89. NMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program. 200
  90. NMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term).
  91. nmi Abbreviation for nautical mile.
  92. NMM NMD Maturity Matrix.
  93. NMS A life-threatening condition that may be caused by certain drugs used to treat mental illness, nausea, or vomiting.
  94. NMSD National Military Strategy Document.
  95. NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group.
  96. NNK Non-Nuclear Kill.
  97. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act.
  98. NNTP Abbreviation for network news transfer protocol. An application protocol that provides the means to transfer files for computer conferences.
  99. NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) Protocol that supports reading newsgroups, posting new articles, and transferring articles between news servers.
  100. NNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States.