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| N | Name Resolution :
The term given to the process of matching host names to IPs. Resolution is usually done by a DNS server or the public root directory servers over the Internet.
National Television Standards Commission (NTSC) :
The specification for which video on most television operates at. The format calls for 704x480 in resolution at 29.97fps. Some other countries use different standards, such as PAL, which operate at a different resolution and frame rate.
Network Interface Card (NIC) :
The standard name when refering to network adapters such as ethernet cards.
New Technology File System (NTFS) :
A file system like FAT32 which operates using 32-bit addressing and supports file names up to 255 characters. It is incompatible with FAT32 and is only used by WindowsNT and Windows2000 operating systems. It supports individual file compression and strong security, and it has a remarkable ability to recover data from crashes.
Normal :
An imaginary ray which extends perpendicular from a polygon's face. By comparing normals, the orientation of the face can be calculated, which is necessary in vertex blending and rendering.
Northbridge :
The chip in a system chipset which connects all of the newer and faster technologies, like the FSB, AGP, PCI, and memory buses.
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