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Internet: A global network of interconnected computers and networks. Users
access the Internet via Web Browsers, Email and other applications.
Intranet: A private network offering services similar to those offered by the world
wide public Internet for internal use by an organization.
IP Address: Internet Protocol address. It is a unique number used to identify
computers in an IP network. The format of the IP address is 4 fields separated
by dots (for example: 192.168.132.250).
ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network. It is a fast digital phone line provided
by most phone companies. Requires a special card or an additional external de-
vice for your computer. Your Internet Service Provider must be able to provide
an ISDN connection.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet
for private and business users. The company handles the link from your com-
puter to the rest of the Internet.
Local Area Network: (LAN). A network of computers in a workgroup, depart-
ment or building.
POP: Post Office Protocol. A standard protocol for exchanging Email messages
between an Email client and an Email server.
PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol. A standard protocol for using a modem and tele-
phone line to connect to a network using TCP/IP. This is accomplished by en-
capsulating IP packets in specialized Network Control Protocol packets.
PPPoE : PPP over Ethernet. A proposed protocol allowing DSL connections to
be turned on or off dynamically.
PPTP : Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Microsoft’s protocol that may be used
by any number of service providers that allows corporations to extend their net-
works through virtual “tunnels” over the Internet.
Print Server: A software or hardware method used to share a printer with many
computers over a LAN.