050-696 · Question #69
Which file extension is used for network board drivers in OES NetWare?
The correct answer is B. .LAN. In OES NetWare, network board (NIC) drivers use the .LAN file extension, distinguishing them from storage drivers and general loadable modules.
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- A.NCF
- B.LAN
- C.HAM
- D.CDM
- E.NLM
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(28 responses)- A14% (4)
- B75% (21)
- D7% (2)
- E4% (1)
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In OES NetWare, network board (NIC) drivers use the .LAN file extension, distinguishing them from storage drivers and general loadable modules.
.NCF (NetWare Configuration File) is a startup script file used to execute server commands at boot, not a network driver.
The .LAN extension identifies network board drivers in NetWare's ODI (Open Data-link Interface) driver architecture. These files enable the OS to communicate with physical network interface cards. Examples include NE2000.LAN for NE2000-compatible cards and 3C90X.LAN for 3Com adapters.
.HAM (Host Adapter Module) is the driver type for storage host adapters such as SCSI controllers, not network boards.
.CDM (Custom Device Module) handles communication with specific storage devices such as hard disks and CD-ROMs, not network adapters.
.NLM (NetWare Loadable Module) is the general extension for NetWare applications and services, not specifically network board drivers.
Concept tested: NetWare network board driver file extension (.LAN)
Source: https://www.novell.com/documentation/netware65/pdfdoc/nw65_inst/nw65_inst.pdf
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