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ARC iT Solutions - Jargon Buster - N

Our A-Z will help you understand the IT terms that are now being used every day in the modern day world

The Jargon Buster explains technical and computing terms with which you might not be familiar.

Narrowband - the opposite of broadband. Normally used to refer to a modem running at a speed of 56Kbps or less.

Navigate - to move within or between websites using navigation bars and links.

Navigation Bar - a set of links to the main sections of a website which appears on each web page within that website. The Nav Bar often appears at the top or left of a web page.

Network adaptor (Network card or NIC) - This is a piece of hardware that allows a PC to connect to a network.

Newsgroups - forums for exchanging information and views over the internet which are held on newsgroup servers. When you post a message it is systematically copied to other newsgroup servers around the world so other people can read it and reply with their views.

Newsreader - a dedicated program which enables you to read and send newsgroup messages. It's often included within mail programs such as Outlook Express or Netscape Messenger.

Notebook - another name for a laptop. A small, portable computer which can be battery operated as well as run from the mains.

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