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NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

A program that allows applications on different computers to communicate within a local area network.

NetInfo

A hierarchical database system used for directory services.

network port (network interface unit)

In Mac OS X, a device that serves as a common interface for various other devices within a local area network, or as an interface to allow networked computers to connect to a network.

NFS (UNIX Network File System)

A client/server application that allows a user to access files on a remote computer as though the files were part of the user's own file system.

normal user

See [standard user]

NSL

Provides a protocol-independent way for applications to discover network services.

See also [SLP]

NTFS (Windows NT File System)

The volume format used by Microsoft Windows NT.