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MAC address
Media Access Control address. A hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a
network. The MAC address is used to forward information through a network to its final destination.
MHz
Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz represents
one million cycles per second.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Most PCs today include a PCI bus in addition to a more
general ISA expansion bus.
Splitter
A splitter is a device that divides the signal power from an input cable equally between two or more
signals, each carrying a selected frequency range.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A set of protocols that provides the standards and
rules for controlling and managing communications between networks.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A graphics display system for PCs. All PCs made today support VGA, and
possibly some other more advanced standard.