SMC Networks SMC9462TX - Manual (Page 54)

Glossary-2
End Station
A workstation, server, switch, bridge or router.
Ethernet
A network communication system developed and standardized by
DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD
access, logical bus topology, and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE
802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and
extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and
implementations that operate on fiber, thin coax and twisted-pair
cable.
Fast Ethernet
A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and
the CSMA/CD access method.
Gigabit Ethernet
A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet
and the CSMA/CD access method.
Full Duplex
Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit
and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of
that link.