Glossary
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IP address Internet Protocol address. Internet Protocol is a network layer
protocol developed with the Transmission Control Protocol. The
address is the unique identifier of a device connected to such a
network using the TCP/IP protocol.
interrupt request An interruption in microprocessor activity provided in order
(IREQ or IRQ) to communicate with hardware and software.
kb kilobyte(s).
LED Light emitting diode.
local area A local group of computers and devices in a relatively small
network (LAN) area, connected by cabling to a common transmission medium,
allowing users to share resources and exchange files. A link that
enables any device to interact with another on the network.
Devices on a network are commonly called nodes and are connected
by cables.
loopback A method of testing where signals are returned by the receiver to the
originator so that they can be compared to the original data.
Loopback on a working packet network can impair transmission.
MAC address A unique 48-bit binary number (usually represented as a twelve-digit
hexadecimal number) encoded in a device's circuitry to identify it on a
local area network.
MB Megabyte(s).
Mb/s or Mbps Megabits per second.
modem From the terms modulator/demodulator. A device that converts
between the digital signals used by computers and analog signals
that can be transmitted over telephone lines.
network A group of computers, terminals, and other devices together with
hardware and software that enbable them to exchange data and
share resources over short or long distances; in partifcular, an
AsantéNet local area network.
network A software system used to control all the functions of the
management devices on the network.
node A device, such as a computer, server, switching point, bridge, or
gateway, connected to a network at a single location
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