Appendix A
Glossary
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Appendix A
Glossary
Glossary
The following terms are used within this document.
Term De
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nition
Dynamic Host Control Protocol
(DHCP)
A protocol for automatic TCP/IP configuration that provides static and
dynamic address allocation and management.
Internet
The global digital network.
Intranet
A private digital network.
MAC Address
A worldwide unique physical address required for all equipment on the
internet.
MDIX
Medium Dependent Interface Crossover
NTP
Network Time Protocol
POP3
Short for Post Office Protocol, a protocol used to retrieve Email from a
mail server.
Real-Time Transmission
Real-Time Transmission is transmission in which there is no perceived
delay in the transmission of a voice message or the response to it. This
is a requirement for voice traffic.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(SMTP)
The TCP/IP protocol governing electronic mail transmissions and
receptions. An application-level protocol which runs over TCP/IP,
supporting text-oriented Email between devices supporting Message
Handling Service (MHS).
Subnet Mask
A number used to identify a sub-network so that an IP address can be
shared on a LAN.
Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is a
networking protocol that provides communication across interconnected
networks, between computers with diverse hardware architectures and
various operating systems.
