User Guide for AIR-104/AIR-204 B-1
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Appendix B Glossary
This section provides some common networking terms you may find in this user guide.
DHCP
DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP configuration. Client side computer can get one IP
address from a DHCP server automatically. Using DHCP can save the effort of setting IP
addresses for every LAN computer.
domain name
A name that identifies one or more IP addresses. For example, the domain name
microsoft.com represents about a dozen IP addresses. Domain names are used in URLs
to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the URL
http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html, the domain name is pcwebopedia.com.
IEEE
Abbreviation of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pronounced I-triple-E.
Founded in 1884, the IEEE is an organization composed of engineers, scientists, and
students. The IEEE is best known for developing standards for the computer and
electronics industry. In particular, the IEEE 802 standards for local-area networks are
widely followed.
Internet
A global network connecting millions of computers. As of 1998, the Internet has more
than 100 million users worldwide, and that number is growing rapidly. More than 100
countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions.
intranet
A network based on TCP/IP protocols belonging to an organization, usually a
corporation, accessible only by the organization's members, employees, or others with
authorization.
IP address
An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP
protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP
address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each
number can be zero to 255. For example, 1.160.10.240 could be an IP address.
ISP
Short for Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet. For a
monthly fee, the service provider gives you a software package, username, password
and access phone number. Equipped with a modem, you can then log on to the Internet
and browse the World Wide Web and USENET, for example, and send and receive e-
mail worldwide.
