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Section 5. Acronyms, Abbreviations and Glossary
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale
Personal Computer (in this instance refers to both Microsoft® or
Apple® based systems)
Personal Identification Number
Service Set Identifier (a wireless LAN identifier)
Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key
The following table is a brief glossary of terms used in this document.
The most common type of connection used by computer networks
in a LAN. Usually recognisable by the cable connecting the
computer to a port at a workstation.
This is a hardware device that ‘routes’ data from one network to
another. Usually has a number of ports allowing multiple
computers to connect to it.
In this context, a port refers to the connection points at the back
(or front) of computers and other hardware devices that allow
other hardware devices to connect to via cabling. Common ports
are USB and Ethernet.
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