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B
BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol is an Internet protocol that can automatically
configure a network device in a diskless workstation to give its
own IP address.
C
Communication Communication has four components: sender, receiver, message,
and medium. In networks, devices and application tasks and
processes communicate messages to each other over media. They
represent the sender and receivers. The data they send is the
message. The cabling or transmission method they use is the
medium.
Connection In networking, two devices establish a connection to communicate
with each other.
D
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol was developed by
Microsoft a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to
devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can
have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.
In some systems, the device's IP addres s can even change while it
is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic
IP addresses. This simplifies the task for network administrators
because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than
requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means a new
computer can be added to a network without the hassle of
manually assigning it a unique IP address. DHCP allows the
specification for the service provided by a router, gateway, or