load device
The drive that holds the distribution media during software installation.
local area network (LAN)
A high-speed communications network that covers a limited geographical area,
such as a section of a building, an entire building, or a cluster of buildings.
It is a privately owned communication network whose speed is upward of 1
megabit/second.
logical link
Two nodes are able to communicate by means of software whether or not they
have a direct physical link.
megabyte
1,048,576 (2
20
) bytes.
memory
The area of the system that electrically stores instructions and data, often
temporarily.
memory module
A printed circuit board that contains additional memory for the system.
module
A printed circuit board that contains electrical components and electrically
conductive pathways between components. A module stores data or memory or
controls the functions of a device.
multiport repeater
A repeater used to connect two or more cable segments. The repeater lets you
extend Ethernet networks beyond the limits imposed by a single segment.
Repeaters perform the basic actions of restoring signal amplitude, waveform,
and timing amplitude to normal data and collision signals.
multisegment LAN
A LAN composed of more than one cable segment.
network
A group of individual computer systems that are connected by communications
lines to share information and resources.
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