IP Solutions - Glossary of Terms
IP Networking Glossary of Terms
10Base-T
An Ethernet standard topology for twisted-pair cabling. The data transfer rate 10 Mbps over a distance of 100 meters (330 feet).
100Base-T
Produces 100 Mbps throughput over twisted- pair cabling, usually Fast Ethernet. 100Base- T is built on the older Ethernet standards.
100Base-T4
Produces 100 Mbps throughput over twisted- pair wiring but uses four pairs of the wiring, thus making the network a lower quality than 100Base-TX, which uses only two of the pairs of the wiring.
100Base-TX
Produces 100 Mbps throughput over twisted- pair wiring, usually Fast Ethernet. 100Base- TX is built on newer Ethernet standards, which means it is faster technology than 100Base-T.
802 standards
The IEEE 802 standards are set for networking. specifically LANs. Some standards identify wireless, others Ethernet, and so on.
1000Base-T
Produces speeds of 1000 Mbps over twisted- pair wiring. Also called Gigabit Ethernet, this technology is normally used in corporations and businesses as a backbone (or foundation) of their networks.
1394
Also known as FireWire, this is a technoloy that has a bandwidth of up to 1000 Mbps. The bus is also hot swappable.
Accelerator Card
An adapter used in a computer to speed up graphics. An accelerator card is a type of video card.
Access Point
A wireless-based device used to connect roaming wireless PC cards to a server, the Internet, or another wireless station. The access point provides mobility from a stationary connection.
Address
Can be an e-mail specification of a person, a specification for a web page or a number that identifies a computer on a network.
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines)
A type of DSL lines that provides access paths for 6 Mbps in one direction and around 640 Kbps in both directions simultaneously.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
A new technology built specifically for the demands of 3D graphical software.
Alias
A name given to a computer or person to replace long names or to keep your own name private. Used in chat rooms and computer gaming.
Anonymus FTP
A method of transferring files between two Internet (File Transfer Protocol) sites. FTP is a method of logging on to another Internet site for the main purpose of retrieving or sending files. When a user logs on to the FTP server, he or she can use the Anonymous account (which is like a guest account), meaning anyone can access those files.
Antivirus Software
A program that detects and removes viruses from your computer. These program search for suspicious activities on the system or characteristic patterns. Some antivirus programs compete with computer devices, hardware, and programs for network resources.
API (application program interface)
A set of interface functions available for applications. API enables the Windows operating system to work with various programs.
Application Layer
One of the ISO/OSI layers. The application layer defines how the applications interact with the network.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
One of the TCP/Ip protocols. ARP translates 32-bit IP addresses into physical network addresses, such as 48-bit Ethernet addresses.
Backbone
A main, high-speed cable from which transceiver cables are connected to computers, hubs, and other equipment. It's the main cable that connects everything together.
Bandwidth
A measurement of the amount of information or data that can pass through any given point on the network: cabling, server, network cards, and so on. The wider the bandwidth, the more data can pass through. With an Ethernet network, bandwidth is measured in megabits per second.
Basic Rate Interface BIOS (basic input/output system)
See BRI.
A set of routines that work with the hardware to support the transfer of data through components of the systems, such as memory, hard disks, or the monitor.
Bit
The basic unit of information in the binary numbering system, represented by either 0 (for off) or 1 (for on). Computers read binary numbers, or strings of 0s and 1s.
Bit Depth
Describes the information a scanner records about the pixels it scans. Some scanners record only black and white (1-bit). To see grays or tones between the black and white, you need at least a 4-bit depths (16 tones) or an 8-bit depth (up to 256 tones)
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Scanners are usually 24-bit or higher, which means they can capture more than 10 million different colors.
Bit Rate
The rate of data throughput for the medium (modem or other serial device), measured in bits per second.
Bluetooth
A wrieless connection that works on short- range radio waves to enable communications between Bluetooth devices. A radio chip, placed in the computer. printer, telephone, handhelds, or other device, communicates with another Bluetooth radio chip.
Boot Disk
A floppy disk that contains system files and enables a computer to boot, or start, when inserted into a computer's disk drive. You use a boot disk to diagnose system problems or to access a system when the computer cannot boot on its own. See also system disk.
Boot Sector
The set of instructions your computer reads when it starts up.
BRI (Basic Rate Interface)
BRI lines are a type of ISDN that enables a download speed of 64 Kbps.
Bridge
A network device that provides a communications path between two network segments to form one logical network. Generally, a bridge is used in larger or corporate networks.
Broadband
Also called wideband transmission, broad- band refers to networking that provides multiple channels of data over a single wire; cable and DSL are two examples.
Broadcast
On a network, a message that is sent to everyone in the area. A server might send a broadcast regarding certain services that have become available, such as Internet access.
Bus
An electronic corridor that sends signals from one part of the computer to another, such as from the prosessor to the memory. The bus sends signals in either 16 or 32 bits.
Bus Topology
Connects each computer along a single length of cable, in a line. You can connect up to 30 users on this simple network. Installation is easy, and the network is relatively inexpensive.
Byte
A data measurement unit that is the equivalent of one character; a byte is made up of 8 bits of data, also known as an octet. Bits are grouped to form larger storage units, the most common of which is a byte. The word byte is a contraction of Binary Digit Eight.
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