Glossary 9
Glossary
UNIX server A device providing services in a network and running a version of the Unix operating system. A UNIX server is usually an NFS server.
Utilization A measure of how much of the network’s bandwidth is being used. It is usually expressed as a percent of the maximum line speed in the network. For example, if the network’s current usage is at 2 Mb/sec and the bandwidth available (line speed) is 100 Mb/sec., we say the utilization is 2%.
Web Browser The program running in a client host when someone is interacting with a web server. It is the software used to browse the Internet.
Web Server A network server that contains files that describe Internet pages. The pages are usually developed in a language named Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). A company’s home page is an example of an HTML file that can be retrieved from a web server.
WINS Server A type of name server used in the Microsoft NT environment. WINS stand for Windows Internet Name Services. It is a variation of DNS.
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