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Abbreviation and Terminology
Terms
Definition and Description
ADSL
An acronym for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, ADSL is a method of
transmitting data over traditional copper telephone lines. Data can be
downloaded at speeds of up to 1.544 Megabits per second and uploaded at
speeds of 128 Kilobits per second (asymmetric).
AP-VPMS
An acronym for VoIP Plug & Play Management Software. AddPac
Technology developed integrated management software for VoIP product
remote installation, real-time monitoring, network management on Graphic
User Interface (GUI).
API
An acronym for Application Programming Interface, an Interface which is used
for accessing an application or a service from a program.
APOS
An acronym for AddPac Internetworking Operation System, AddPac
Technology developed operating system for network devices.
ATM
An acronym for Asynchronous Transfer Mode. It an International Cell Relay
standard sending various service such as voice, video and data as fixed size
(53bytes) cells. With the fixed size cells, the cell processing is mainly done by
hardware, so the transmission delay is significantly reduced. ATM is designed
for high transmission media such as E3, SONET, T3.
ATM
Starting from ‘1993, ATM information Super-highway was established to offer
data service and internet service to public offices by the Korean government.
Data service includes ATM, Dedicated line, packet switching, Frame relay and
Internet service includes Internet compound service and internet service via
ATM access lines.
ATM Forum
Establish by Cisco Systems, NET/ADAPTIVE, Northern Telecom, Sprint in
‘1991 for the development and acceleration of ATM technology star nards. It
encompasses the standard by ANSI and ITU-T, and further develops the
agreed terms of ATM standard.
Authentication
Authentication ensures that digital data transmissions are delivered to the
intended receiver. Authentication also assures the receiver of the integrity of
the message and its source (where or whom it came from).
BNC Connector
A standard connector connecting IEEE 802.3 10Base-2 coaxial cable to
MAU(Media Access Unit).
Boot Loader
The built-in chip on the printed circuit board generating booting command of
network equipment.
Bps
Bits per second. Refer to: bit rate.
Cable Modem
A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. Because the coaxial cable
used by cable TV provides much greater bandwidth than telephone lines, a
