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Host
A device (usually a computer) connected to a
network.
HTTP Hyper-Text
Transfer
Protocol
HTTP is the main protocol used to transfer data
from web sites so that it can be displayed by web
browsers. See web browser, web site.
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol
An Internet protocol used to report errors and
other network-related information. The ping
command makes use of ICMP.
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers is a technical professional society that
fosters the development of standards that often
become national and international standards.
Internet
The global collection of interconnected networks
used for both private and business
communications.
Intranet
A private, company-internal network that looks like
part of the Internet (users access information using
web browsers), but is accessible only by
employees.
IP address
Internet Protocol address
The address of a host (computer) on the Internet,
consisting of four numbers, each from 0 to 255,
separated by periods, e.g., 209.191.4.240. An IP
address consists of a network ID that identifies the
particular network the host belongs to, and a host
ID uniquely identifying the host itself on that
network. A network mask is used to define the
network ID and the host ID. Because IP addresses
are difficult to remember, they usually have an
associated domain name that can be specified
instead. See domain name, network mask.
ISP
Internet Service Provider
A company that provides Internet access to its
customers, usually for a fee.
LAN Local
Area
Network.
A network limited to a small geographic area, such
as a home or small office.
MAC address
Media Access Control address
The permanent hardware address of a device,
assigned by its manufacturer. MAC addresses are
expressed as six pairs of hex characters, with
each pair separated by colons. For example;
NN:NN:NN:NN:NN:NN.
Mask
See network mask.
Mbps
Abbreviation for Megabits per second, or one
million bits per second. Network data rates are
often expressed in Mbps.
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