9 glossary

10BaseT. The first Ethernet standard, which operated at 10Mbps (megabits per second). Also known as simply Ethernet.

802.11. Standard specifying the characteristics for wireless local area networks.

access point. An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together.

ad hoc. One of two types of wireless networking, usually used for smaller networks. Computers communicate directly with each other without an access point.

album. An album of music released by an artist, or a group of photos stored in a folder on a hard disk.

bmp. A Microsoft Windows standard for storing bitmapped images (photos).

cable modem. A class of modem that is used for connecting to a cable TV network which offers Internet service.

category 5. A type of cabling used by Ethernet networks. Category 5 cable is rated for 100Mbps.

cross-over cable. Most network cables are straight- through cables. A cross-over cable has the send and receive connections swapped, which is useful when connecting two network devices together without a hub, router, or switch.

DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows the assigning of network IP addresses dynamically (automatically).

DRM. Digital Rights Management. Some music files have security built in so they cannot be copied.

DSL modem. A class of modem used for connecting a digital subscriber line.

dynamic address. See DHCP.

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