Glossary
ARP. Address Resolution Protocol. An IP protocol used to obtain a node's physical address.
Bandwidth. The upper limit on the amount of data, typically in kilobits per second (kbps), that can pass through a network connection. Greater bandwidth indicates faster data transfer capability.
Bit. A Binary digit. The smallest unit of information handled by a computer; either 1 or 0 in the binary number system.
Blade. One component in a system that is designed to accept some number of components (blades).
CIFS. Common Internet File System. CIFS is the remote file system access protocol used by Windows servers and clients to share files across the network.
Database Cursor. A record pointer in a database. When a database file is selected and the cursor is opened, the cursor points to the first record in the file. Using various commands, the cursor can be moved forward, backward, to top of file, bottom of file and so forth.
Default gateway. The default address of a network or Web site. It provides a single domain name and point of entry to the network or site.
DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Software that automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network.
Domain. In the Internet, a portion of the Domain Name Service (DNS) that refers to groupings of networks based on the type of organization or geography.
DNS. Domain Name Service. System used in the Internet for translating names of network nodes into IP addresses. A Domain Name Server notifies hosts of other host IP addresses, associating host names with IP addresses.
Ethernet. The most widely used Local Area Network (LAN) access method.
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