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changing IP address. The IP address is updated by either client software
running on a computer or by a router that supports Dynamic DNS,
whenever the IP address changes
Dynamic IP address
IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change. Cable
Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their
customers.
E
EAP
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Electronic Mail is a computer-stored message that is transmitted over the
Internet
Encryption
Converting data into cipher text so that it cannot be easily read
Ethernet
The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.
F
Fiber optic
A way of sending data through light impulses over glass or plastic wire or
fiber
File server
A computer on a network that stores data so that the other computers on
the network can all access it
File sharing
Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by other
computers on the network with different levels of access rights
Firewall