
GLOSSARY
ETHERNET
Anetwork communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus topology, and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber, thin coax and
FAST ETHERNET
A100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/ CD access method.
FULL-DUPLEX
Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link.
GIGABIT ETHERNET
A1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/ CD access method.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
IEEE 802.3
Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD) access method and physical layer specifications.
IEEE 802.3AB
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
IEEE 802.3AE
Defines the physical layer specifications for 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
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