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Glossary
ADSL - Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line
Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, a high speed communications line
Client/server
A client is a computer that requests service from another computer
(server).
Dial-up connection
A connection to the Internet made via phone & modem.
Direct connection
A connection made directly to the Internet.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a standard for connecting computers into a local area network
(LAN). The most common form of Ethernet is called 10BaseT, which
denotes a peak transmission speed of 10 mbps using copper twisted-pair
cable.
Gateway
An interface that connects two different networks (a LAN can be
connected to the Internet through some kind of gateway.)
Hub
This chunk of hardware is used to network computers together (usually
over an Ethernet connection). It serves as a common wiring point so that
information can flow through one central location to any other computer
on the network.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address – every computer on the Internet has a unique
identifying number, like 191.2.24.2
