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ethernet
. A popular network technology for
connecting PCs and other devices. Also called
10BaseT.
folder
. Another name for a subdirectory on a PC. A
folder contains other files, such as music or photos.
genre
. A type of music, such as rock, country, or
classical. There are many music genres.
gif
. Graphical Interchange Format. A popular format
for storing images.
hub
. A device that interconnects computers and
network devices, sometimes amplifying the signals
between them.
icon
. A small graphical picture.
ID3 tag
. A tagging system that allows the storage of
music information such as artist, song title, and album
title within the audio file.
infrastructure
. One of two types of modes used for
wireless networking. Computers and devices
communicate through a common access point. Access
points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless
network adapters, which can roam within a certain
range of the access point.
IP address
. Internet Protocol address, sometimes
referred to as a network address. This is a series of
twelve numbers that uniquely identifies a client on the
network. For example, 192.168.0.1.
jack
. A jack is a socket for attaching a network cable.
LAN
. Local Area Network. A smaller network that
typically spans a single building or campus.
mp3
. An MPEG audio file. This is a very popular
format for storing digital music.
network
. A collection of PCs, printers, and devices
that are connected together in order to share
resources.
network adapter
. See NIC.
network address
. See IP address.
network cable
. A cable similar to a telephone line,
except larger. A telephone cable typically has four
wires, and a network cable has eight. Also called an
RJ-45 cable.
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