APPENDIX C - Glossary
DHCP
DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP configuration. Client side
computer can get one IP from DHCP server automatically. Using
DHCP can save the effort of setting IP for every LAN computers.
Domain Name
A name that identifies one or more IP addresses. For exam-
ple, the domain name "microsoft.com" represents many 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 adopted.
Internet
A global network connecting millions 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.
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's range is from 0 to 255. For example, 1.160.10.240 could be
a legal IP address.
Appendix C
25
