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Network - A system that transmits any combination of voice, video, and/or
data between users.
Network Interface Card (NIC) - The circuit board or other hardware that
provides the interface between a communicating DTE and the network.
Also called an adapter.
Network Mask - also known as the "Subnet Mask".
Notebook (PC) - A notebook computer is a battery-powered personal
computer generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported
and conveniently used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in
libraries, at temporary offices, and at meetings. A notebook computer,
sometimes called a laptop computer, typically weighs less than five pounds
and is three inches or less in thickness.
Packet Filtering - A second layer of filtering on top of the standard
filtering provided by a traditional transparent bridge. Can improve network
performance, provide additional security, or logically segment a network
to support virtual workgroups.
Partitioning - To divide a resource or application into smaller pieces.
Ping (Packet Internet Grouper) - Refers to the ICMP echo message and its
reply. Often used to test the reachability of a network device.
Plug-and-Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion
boards and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn
off the system during installation.
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) - Manages the separation of
traffic streams via tunneling over PPP.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) - (1) Successor to SLIP. Provides router-
to-router and host-to-network connections over both synchronous and
asynchronous circuits. (2) A protocol which allows a computer to use a
modem and a regular telephone line to make a TCP/IP connection directly
to the Internet.
Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as
a switch or Router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal
computer are external sockets for plugging in communications lines,
modems, and printers.
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Appendix B: Glossary
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