| hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal |
| numbers than binary numbers. |
| I |
IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. |
Intranet | This is a private network, inside an organization or company, that |
| uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. The only |
| difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only. |
Internet | The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are |
| logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet |
| provides different ways to access private and public information |
| worldwide. |
Internet address | To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol- |
| based networks, a node must have an Internet address that identifies |
| it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP addresses |
IP | Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic |
| unit of information on the Internet (the packet) and also details the |
| numerical addressing format used to route the in formation. Your |
| Internet |
| service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to |
| the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP |
| addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP |
| function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal |
| networks. |
IP address | IP address is a 32- binary digit number that identifies each sender or |
| receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet. |
| For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP address, it is the clos et thing the |
| Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number, |
| using any connection methods, you get connected to the computer |
| that “owns” that IP address. |
ISP | Internet Service Provider, is a company that maintains a network that |
| is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line. |
| An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to |
| companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a |
| direct connection. |
| J |
JAVA | Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing |
| programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through |
| the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an |
| thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the |
| Inte rnet, Intranet and other complex, distributed network. |
| L |
LAN | Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small |
| area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single |
| building or group of buildings. |
| N |
