A partially qualified name is an abbreviation of the complete name
      omitting simple names of the common ancestors of the communicating
      parties.

   simple name

      A simple name is an alphanumeric identifier unique only within its
      parent domain.

   domain

      A domain defines a region of jurisdiction for name assignment and
      of responsibility for name-to-address translation.

   naming universe

      Naming universe is the ancestor of all network entities.

   naming environment

      A networking environment employing a specific naming convention.






 


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   name service

      Name service is a network service for name-to-address mapping.

   name server

      A name server is a network mechanism (e.g., a process) realizing
      the function of name service.

   naming authority

      Naming authority is an administrative entity having the authority
      for assigning simple names and responsibility for resolving naming
      conflict.

   parallel relations

      A network entity may have one or more hierarchical relations with
      respect to the naming universe.  Such multiple relations are
      parallel relations to each other.

   multiple parentage

      A network entity has multiple parentage when it is assigned a
      simple name by more than one naming domain.



























 


RFC 819                                                     August 1982;


REFERENCES

   [1]  F. Harary, "Graph Theory", Addison-Wesley, Reading,
   Massachusetts, 1969.

   [2]  J. Postel, "Computer Mail Meeting Notes", RFC-805,
   USC/Information Sciences Institute, 8 February 1982.

   [3]  J. Postel, "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol", RFC-821,