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Internet sharing PC
A single computer
that stores resources (files, data, and an
Internet connection) and that can be
accessed by other networked computers.
Other computers on the network access the
Internet through this PC.
Intranet
A network inside a facility or
home that connects servers, computers,
and peripheral equipment and other
devices together, allowing them to
communicate with each other.
IP (Internet protocol)
All data on the
Internet flows in IP packets, following a
universal addressing scheme called IP
addresses.
IP address
A computer's unique address
on a network. This address is used to send
and receive data between locations on the
network. An IP address is a 32-bit number,
and each standard address is unique on the
Internet. IP addresses are usually written as
four numbers, between 0 and 255,
separated by periods (for example
192.168.1.1).
IPSec (IP Security)
A methodology that
allows for secure network access that can
be provided at the IP layer of the network.
This in turn allows for machines to have
secure connections even though data
travels across the Internet.
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Net-
work)
Communications protocols
permitting telephone networks to carry
data, voice, and other source material.
ISDN is a telephone network separate from
that used in standard telephone service.
ISP (Internet service provider)
A company that provides access to the
Internet. ISPs can potentially provide
access through DSL, cable, satellite, and
standard telephone service.
K
kbps
Kilobits per second. Used to express
speeds of data transfer through a network.
One kilobit equals 1000 bits.
kHz
Abbreviation for kilohertz, a unit of
frequency equal to 1000 cycles per second.
L
LAN (local area network)
A set of connected or networked
computers and/or other devices in a single
location, such as a home or an office
building. Computers and devices
connected on a LAN have the ability to
share data among themselves on the
network. See
WAN
.
M
Mbps
Megabits per second. Used to
express speeds of data transfer through a
network. One megabit equals 1000
kilobits, or 1,000,000 bits.
MHz
Abbreviation for megahertz, a unit of
frequency equal to 1,000,000 cycles per
second.
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