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Appendix: Learn About Commonly
Used Terms
10Base-T An IEEE Ethernet standard for 10Mbps data transmission using
unshielded twisted pair wires
100Base-Tx An IEEE Ethernet standard for 100Mbps data transmission using two
pairs of Category 5 UTP wire
802.11b An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard specifying a
maximum data transmission rate of 11Mbps using DSSS modulation
and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11g An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard that specifies a
data transfer rate of 54Mbps using ODFM modulation and an
operating frequency of 2.4GHz, as well as backward compatibility
with the 802.11b devices.
Auto MDI/MDI-
X An Auto MDI/MDI-X port automatically senses the inserted cable type
for transmission, and thus eliminates the need for crossover cables.
Bit Short for "Binary Digit." It uses 0 and 1 as the value for the binary
numbering system. It is also the smallest form of data.
Browser The browser is a general name given to applications designed to
view and interact with HTML pages on the World Wide Web, eg.
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator.
CAT 5 It is a standard developed by the Electronics Industries Association
that specifies network cabling which consists of twisted pairs of
copper wire with a sustainable data rate of 100Mbps.
Database A database is a collection of information that is organized so that the
contents may be easily accessed/managed.
Data Packet In an IP network, the smallest chunk of data is called a packet
(packet sizes can vary).
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol that allows the
network administrator to centrally manage and assign IP addresses
to devices in the network.
DMZ De-Militarized Zone hosting allows the administrator to expose a
private IP address onto the Internet. It is used for a PC/Server
assigned with a Static IP address that has to run specialized
applications requiring multiple TCP/IP ports to be opened.
DNS Domain Name System is transparent to the user and translates
Internet domain names to IP addresses, so that the user only needs to
remember meaningful and easy-to-remember names rather than
arcane IP addresses.