Open the Network Connections dialog box by right-clicking My Network Places and click-

Glossary NetWare Novell’s network operating system. Net Watcher An application you can use on a network to monitor shared resources. You can view each user attached to a computer, as well as the folders and files they’re using. You also can disconnect a user, close a file, add a shared folder, and more. network A system that connects two or more computers plus peripherals printers, CD-ROM drives, scanners, and so on so that all computers can communicate and share resources with each other. network adapter See network interface card. network address Another way of referring to the IP address. The IP address is the address for a computer, printer, or other device on the network. See also IP. network applications Network applications come in two parts: client and server. The server part of the application is installed on a server computer; on a workgroup network, it is installed on a workstation that serves as a host. The client part of the software installs on the rest of the computers on the network. The client requests some service, and the server grants the request. Network Basic InputOutput System See NetBIOS. network commands Windows includes several network commands you can use at the MS-DOS prompt. These commands enable you to view your current network connections, view any computer’s shared resources, and even create permanent connections, or drive mappings. Network Driver Interface Specification See NDIS. Network File System See NFS. network interface card NIC Also called a network card or a network adapter, this is A cir- cuit board installed in your computer that uses specific software drivers to work with your computer and attaches to the network by means of a network cable or a wireless connection. network layer One of the ISOOSI layers. The network layer defines the protocols for data routing, to make sure the data gets to the correct destination. network operating system NOS Designed specifically for a server, a NOS offers many fea- tures and tools that help you manage clients, applications, security, and other facets of the network. network path A path that leads to a computer on the network, and then to a folder or file on that computer. For example, \\Sue\My Documents\My Pictures leads to the My Pictures folder on Sue’s computer over the network. The double backslashes tell the operating sys- tem to locate the following over the network instead of on the local computer. network printer A printer attached to a computer on the network; you access a network printer over the network. network technology Refers to the type of wiring and hardware you use and the general speed of the network. Ethernet networks, for example, use Ethernet cards and hubs, and the speed is 10 Mbps. Phone line networks use phone line network cards, and the speed is between 56 Kbps and 1.5 Mbps.