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Appendix G: Glossary ❖ G-9
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NetWare This is the network operating system (NOS)
developed by Novell for use with its networks.
NetWare Loadable Module Also referred to as NLM, this is a
NetWare program which runs on the network operating
system.
NetWare Supervisor A user with access to NetWare
functionality and control over and above that of normal users.
For example, only users with supervisor privileges can create
and delete print queues.
Network Operating System Also referred to as NOS. The
NOS runs on the file server and serves to control the network.
Network-Indirect Printer A printer connected to either: 1) a
server running PSERVER.NLM or PSERVER.EXE; or 2) a
network client running RPRINTER.EXE.
NIC An abbreviation for Network Interface Card. The
optional card that attaches to the controller board for
interfacing with a network. (See also XNIC-E’NET,
XNIC-L’TALK, XNIC-T’RING.)
NLM See NetWare Loadable Module.
NOS See Network Operating System.
NVM Nonvolatile Memory. Memory that is not corrupted
when power is removed, usually due to battery backup; used
to store printer settings while the printer is powered off.
NVRAM Nonvolatile Random Access Memory.
O
Offline When the printer is offline, it does not accept data
from the computer.
Online When the printer is online, it is able to accept data
from the computer.
Orientation Choice of printing portrait (vertically) or
landscape (horizontally) on a page.
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