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assumes that the Internet protocol is
the underlying protocol.
Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
. A set of protocols that
allow cooperating computers to
share resources across a
heterogeneous network.
transmit . To send information from
one place for reception elsewhere.
(A)
twisted pair . A transmission
medium that consists of two
insulated electrical conductors
twisted together to reduce
noise. (T)
U
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) .
See telephone twisted pair.
utility program
. (1) A computer
program in general support of
computer processes; for example, a
diagnostic program, a trace
program, a sort program. (2) A
program designed to perform an
everyday task such as copying data
from one storage device to another.
V
volatile . (1) Pertaining to a storage
device whose contents are lost when
power is cut off. (T) (2) Contrast
with nonvolatile.
W
workstation . (1) A functional unit
at which a user works. A
workstation often has some
processing capability. (2) A
terminal or microcomputer, usually
one that is connected to a
mainframe or to a network, at
which a user can perform
applications.
write . To make a permanent or
transient recording of data in a
storage device or on a data medium.
10BASE-T . 10 Mbps baseband
twisted pair. Point-to-point
twisted-pair cabling and repeaters to
provide network services. There is
no maximum node count.
Maximum cable distance is 100 m.
Covered by section 14 of the IEEE
802.3 Ethernet standards.
100BASE-TX . An IEEE 802.3
standard for baseband Ethernet data
transmission at 100 Mbps over two
pairs of Category 5 unshielded
balanced cable or 150 Ohm shielded
balanced cable.
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