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Appendix A: Glossary
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TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A combination of
two protocols (TCP and IP) that lets computers communicate with Web servers.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
- UDP is a simpler, faster protocol than TCP.
UDP is used with IP. Unlike TCP, UDP drops packets without retries and packets
are received in a different order than they were sent. UDP is often used in
videoconferencing applications or games where speed is preferred over
guaranteed message delivery.
upgrade -
An addition or update to a program that provides additional features
or “fixes.”
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- A standard method of specifying a Web
location, for example the URL for Gateway is
www.gateway.com
. Also called a
Web address
.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- A private network link that lets a computer
communicate with another network over the Internet. VPNs usually use
encryption to provide secure communication.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
- A network that provides data communications
to a large number of independent users spread over a large geographic area. A
WAN often links several networks. The Internet is a WAN.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
- A protocol that adds security to wireless
local area networks (WLANs). WEP uses encryption to provide security.
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