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N-Tier Architecture

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T19:01:58-0400

N-Tier Architecture Return to Glossary N-Tier Architecture (also known as Multi-Tier Architecture) is a client-server architecture concept in software engineering where the presentation, processing and data management functions are both logically and physically separated. These functions are each running on a separate machine or separate clusters so that each is able to provide the services at top capacity since there is no resource sharing. This separation makes managing each separately eas…

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-04-01T17:08:48-0400

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Return to Glossary The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization governed by the chief insurance regulators of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The NAIC sets standards and establishes best practices for the U.S. insurance industry and provides support to insu…

Namespace

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-27T17:47:33-0400

Namespace Return to Glossary A Namespace is used to uniquely identify one or more names from other similar names of different objects, groups or the Namespace in general. Namespace makes it possible to distinguish objects with similar names but different origins. In XML, a Namespace is a collection of element type and attribute names, each of which which can be identified by the unique Namespace to which they belong.

Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T07:17:18-0400

Network Attached Storage (NAS) Return to Glossary Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a Network Appliance that is a dedicated server, also referred to as an appliance, used for file storage and sharing. NAS is a hard drive attached to a network, used for storage and accessed through an assigned network address. It acts as a server for file sharing but does not allow other services (like emails or

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-04-01T17:14:34-0400

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Return to Glossary The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is an agency of the United States federal government. The federal government created the NCUA to monitor federal credit unions across the country. The NCUA also runs the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), which is one of the agency’s most massive responsibilities. The NCUSIF uses tax dollars to insure the deposits at all federal credit unions. Most NCUA insured i…

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Return to Glossary A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship. The party or parties signing the agreement agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others.

Network Appliance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T06:33:53-0400

Network Appliance Return to Glossary Network Appliance is a type of computing appliance that aids in the flow of information to other network-connected computing devices. Services that may be provided by a network appliance include firewall functions, caching, authentication, network address translation and IP address management.

Network Cabling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Cabling Return to Glossary Network Cabling are used to connect and transfer data and information between computers, routers, switches and storage area networks . These cables are essentially the carrier or media through which data flows. There are different types of communications cables, and the appropriate type to use will depend on the structure and

Network Device

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T17:17:32-0400

Network Device Return to Glossary Network Device is one of the following devices: HubSwitchRouterBridgeGatewayModemRepeaterNetwork Appliance Source:

Network Layer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Layer Return to Glossary The Network Layer is the third level of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model and the layer that provides data routing paths for network communication. Data is transferred in the form of packets via logical network paths in an ordered format controlled by the network layer.

Network Node

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Node Return to Glossary A Network Node is a connection point that can receive, create, store or send data along distributed network routes. Each network node -- whether it's an endpoint for data transmissions or a redistribution point -- has either a programmed or engineered capability to recognize, process and forward transmissions to other network nodes.

Network Performance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:31-0400

Network Performance Return to Glossary Network Performance is the analysis and review of collective network statistics, to define the quality of services offered by the underlying computer network. It is a qualitative and quantitative process that measures and defines the

Network Topology

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Topology Return to Glossary Network Topology refers to the physical or logical layout of a network. It defines the way different nodes are placed and interconnected with each other. Alternately, network topology may describe how the data is transferred between these nodes.

Network Object

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-01-25T13:08:26-0400

Network Object Return to Glossary A Network Object is an Object whose methods can be invoked by other programs, in addition to the program that allocated the object. The program invoking the method is called the Client, and the program containing the Network Object is called the

Network Traffic Analyzer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Traffic Analyzer Return to Glossary Network_traffic_analyzer (NTA) intercepts, records and analyzes network traffic communications. The communications are scanned for patterns that indicate security threats and provides methods to respond to security threats.

Network Security

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Network Security Return to Glossary Network Security is an over-arching term that describes that the policies and procedures implemented by a network administrator to avoid and keep track of unauthorized access, exploitation, modification, or denial of the network and network resources.

Near-Field-Communication (NFC)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:31-0400

Near-Field-Communication (NFC) Return to Glossary Near-Field-Communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols for communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 cm (11⁄2 in) or less.[1] NFC offers a low-speed connection with simple setup that can be used to

Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Return to Glossary A Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is a type of cryptographic asset that is unique and used to create and authenticate ownership of digital assets. These include cartoons, music, film and video clips, JPEGs, postcards, sports trading cards, and virtual real estate or pets. NFTs provide a secure record that is stamped with unique identifying code stored on the

Network Interface Card (NIC)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:29-0400

Network Interface Card (NIC) Return to Glossary A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware component without which a computer cannot be connected over a network. It is a circuit board installed in a computer that provides a dedicated network connection to the computer. It is also called network interface controller, network adapter or

Network Management System (NMS)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-01-15T16:54:57-0400

Network Management System (NMS) Return to Glossary A Network Management System (NMS) is an application or set of applications that lets network engineers manage a network's independent components inside a bigger network management framework and performs several key functions. An

Node

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:31-0400

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Node Network

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:31-0400

Node Network Return to Glossary A Node Network is a collection of computers or Nodes that are interconnected and communicating over a network of equally privileged computers (i.e., there are no central authoritative computers). The Node network is sometimes referred to as a

Node.js

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-02-06T09:05:35-0400

Node.js Return to Glossary Node.js is a server-side platform wrapped around the JavaScript language for building scalable, event-driven applications. This is confusing for even experienced programmers because the traditional JavaScript environment has always been client-side - in a user's browser or in an

Non-Profit Organization (NPO)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-03T16:36:31-0400

Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Return to Glossary A Non-Profit Organization (NPO), also known as a Non-Business Entity, Not-For-Profit Organization, or Nonprofit Institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in contrast with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners. A nonprofit is subject to the non-distribution constraint: any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpo…

Non-Functional Requirements

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T11:24:24-0400

Non-Functional Requirements Return to Glossary Non-Functional Requirements specify how the system should do it. Non-functional requirements do not affect the basic functionality of the system (hence the name, non-functional requirements). Even if the non-functional requirements are not met, the system will still perform its basic purpose.

Non-Repudiation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Non-Repudiation Return to Glossary See 2.2.4.3 Non-Repudiation Non-Repudiation means to ensure that a transferred message has been sent and received by the parties claiming to have sent and received the message. Nonrepudiation is a way to guarantee that the sender of a message cannot later deny having sent the message and that the recipient cannot deny having received the message.

Normalization

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:12-0400

Normalization Return to Glossary Normalization is the process of minimizing redundancy from a relation or set of relations. Redundancy in relation may cause insertion, deletion and update anomalies using Normal forms to eliminate or reduce redundancy. Source:

NoSQL

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-04-25T14:57:57-0400

NoSQL Return to Glossary NoSQL (Not SQL or Not Only SQL) is a generic term used for databases that do not depend on a relational model. The data does not need to have a strict schema or the usual SQL table structure. Most commonly, the data is aggregated as key-value pairs, JSON documents, graphs, or wide-column tables.

Notebook Computer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-06T16:17:54-0400

Notebook Computer Return to Glossary A Notebook Computer is a battery- or AC-powered personal computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in libraries, temporary offices, and at meetings. A notebook computer, sometimes called a laptop computer, typically weighs less than 5 pounds and is 3 inches or less in thickness. Among the best-known makers of notebook and laptop computers are IBM, Apple, Compa…

NATO Off-The-Shelf (NOTS)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:13-0400

NATO Off-The-Shelf (NOTS) Return to Glossary **NATO Off-The-Shelf (NOTS) or niche off-the-shelf, depending on the context) product is developed by NC3A (for NATO Consultation, Command, and Control) to meet specific requirements for NATO. In the more general context, niche off-the-shelf refers to vendor-developed software that is for a specialized and narrow market segment, in comparison to the broad market for

Node Package Management (NPM)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-02-06T08:32:07-0400

Note: Contrary to popular belief, npm is not in fact an acronym for “Node Package Manager”. The precursor to NPM was actually a bash utility named “pm”, which was the short form name of

Non-Volatile Storage (NVS)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-08T17:40:03-0400

Non-Volatile Storage (NVS) Return to Glossary Non-Volatile Storage (NVS) is a broad collection of technologies and devices that do not require a continuous power supply to retain data or program code persistently on a short- or long-term basis. Three common examples of NVS devices that persistently store data are tape, a

Glossary N Terms

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-10-04T13:40:13-0400

Glossary N Terms Return to Glossary Note: You can add new terms beginning with 'N' here List of Words Return to Top * N-Tier Architecture * Namespace * National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) * National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) * NATO Off-The-Shelf (NOTS) * Near-Field-Communication (NFC) * Network Appliance * Network Attached Storage (NAS) * Network Cabling * Network Device * Network Interface Card (NIC) * Network Layer * Network Management System (NM…