
Segment to SQE
Segment | A portion of a network which is separated from other |
| networks. A segment may be one portion of a bridged, |
| switched, or routed network. Segments must be capable of |
| operating as their own networks, without requiring the |
| services of other portions of the network. |
Server | A workstation or host device that performs services for |
| other devices (clients) on the network. |
SIMM | Single |
| Access Memory microprocessors which are placed on a |
| single, replaceable printed circuit board. These SIMMs |
| may be added to some devices to expand the capacity of |
| certain types of memory. |
Single Mode | A type of fiber optics in which light travels in one |
| predefined mode, or wavelength. Signals in single mode |
| fiber optics are typically driven by lasers. The use of lasers |
| and the transmission characteristics of single mode fiber |
| optics allow the media to cover greater distances than |
| multimode fiber optics. |
SMA | |
| system used in multimode fiber optic cabling. The SMA |
| connector is threaded, and is screwed into an SMA port. |
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is a |
| standardized set of network monitoring tools. See also |
| RMON. |
Spanning Tree | A mathematical comparison and decision algorithm |
| performed by Ethernet bridges at |
| detects the presence of data loops and allows the bridges to |
| selectively activate some ports while others remain in a |
| standby condition, avoiding the data loops and providing |
| redundant paths in the event of bridge failures. |
SQE | Signal Quality Error. A |
| some Ethernet equipment which examines the status of the |
| device’s connection to the network at arbitrary and |
| predefined intervals. |
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