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subnet mask
subnet mask A series of bits used to identify
the subnet number portion of an IP address. See
also IP address.
system configuration file See CONFIG.SYS.
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TCP/IP (transmission control
protocol/internet protocol)
A protocol that enables workstations and servers
to connect to other computers on the internet.
TCP/IP was originally developed by DARPA, the
U.S. Defense Department’s Advanced Research
Projects Agency. See also protocol.
TCP/IP domain Different areas of the Internet.
Domains are used to subdivide the Internet.
TCP/IP domain name A portion of the
computername required for computers on the
local area network that are using TCP/IP utilities.
The domain name can contain as many fields as
will fit within 240 characters. A TCP/IP domain
name is different from a Windows NT Advanced
Server or LAN Manager domain name.
terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program A
program that stays resident in your computer’s
memory even when the program is not in use.
text box An area in which information can be
typed in a LAN Manager Screen dialog box. The
text box may or may not contain text when it
appears.
text file A file containing only letters, numbers,
and symbols. A text file contains no formatting
information, except possibly linefeeds and carriage
returns. A text file is an ASCII file.
text-only An ASCII file that contains no
formatting.
time server The time server is the server with
which other computers on the network
synchronize their clocks.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) See TCP/IP.
transport See protocol.
TSR program See terminate-and-stay-resident
TCP/IP domain name server A computer on
program.
the TCP/IP network that provides the domain
name service for matching domain names to IP
addresses.
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TCPCFG program The installation and
configuration program that installs TCP/IP with
LAN Manager.
terminal A device consisting of a keyboard and
display screen that is used to communicate with a
computer. This device does not perform any
processing or storage activity; instead, it relies on
a remote computer.
terminal emulator A program running on a
computer that causes the computer to function as
a terminal.
UMBs See upper memory blocks (UMBs).
upper memory blocks (UMBs)
The areas of free memory in the upper 384K
region on a 640K computer, areas that are not
usually accessible by MS-DOS 3.x and 4.x.
user Someone who uses the local area network.
user account The record on a Windows NT
Advanced Server or LAN Manager server that
contains information about authorized users,
including their names, passwords, and permissions,
as determined by the administrator.