Archives: Glossary Terms

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NCES Option Set

  Definition: NCES Option Set is the NCES Option Set which contains the list of valid values for the element. What This Means: A term

NCES Section Name

  Definition: NCES Section Name is the name of the second level of the hierarchy for organizing NCES Handbook entries. Domains include sections. Examples

Nest Level

  Definition: Nest Level or Loop Number is the number identifying the level of the loop entry. What This Means: A term that is functional

Netiquette

  Definition: Short for "Internet etiquette," netiquette refers to standards of courtesy in electronic communications. Need another definition?    

Network

  Definition: A set of conjoined computers that can share storage devices, peripherals, and applications. Networks may be connected directly by cable, or indirectly

Network Security

  Definition: The term refers to the measures taken to protect a set of computers from threats posed by hackers, thieves, viruses, and other