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Glossary
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at a time between sending and receiving stations. For more information, refer to
Duplex Mode on page 199.
HEC
Header Error Check. Also called Header Error Control or Header Error Correction.
A 1-byte field in the ATM cell header used for detecting single bit and certain
multiple bit errors.
Hop
Passage of a data packet between two network nodes (for example, between two
routers).
Host
A computer, attached to a network, that provides services to another computer
beyond simply storing and forwarding information.
HTTP
Hyper Text Transmission Protocol. The protocol used between clients and servers
on the World Wide Web for transmission of HTML documents.
Hub
A common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to
connect segments of a LAN.
IANA
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. The organization responsible for assigning
new Internet-wide IP addresses.
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol. An extension to the Internet Protocol (IP). ICMP
supports packets containing error, control, and informational messages.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Among other things, the IEEE
develops standards for the computer and electronics industry. In particular, the
IEEE 802 LAN standards are widely followed.
IEEE 802.3
IEEE standard for Ethernet LANs.
IEEE 802.5
IEEE standard for Token Ring LANs.