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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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