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9 glossary
10BaseT
. The first Ethernet standard, which operated
at 10Mbps (megabits per second). Also known as
simply Ethernet.
802.11
. Standard specifying the characteristics for
wireless local area networks.
access point
. An internetworking device that
seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks
together.
ad hoc
. One of two types of wireless networking,
usually used for smaller networks. Computers
communicate directly with each other without an
access point.
album
. An album of music released by an artist, or a
group of photos stored in a folder on a hard disk.
bmp
. A Microsoft Windows standard for storing
bitmapped images (photos).
cable modem
. A class of modem that is used for
connecting to a cable TV network which offers Internet
service.
category 5
. A type of cabling used by Ethernet
networks. Category 5 cable is rated for 100Mbps.
cross-over cable
. Most network cables are straight-
through cables. A cross-over cable has the send and
receive connections swapped, which is useful when
connecting two network devices together without a
hub, router, or switch.
DHCP
. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows
the assigning of network IP addresses dynamically
(automatically).
DRM
. Digital Rights Management. Some music files
have security built in so they cannot be copied.
DSL modem
. A class of modem used for connecting
a digital subscriber line.
dynamic address
. See DHCP.
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