ethernet. A popular network technology for connecting PCs and other devices. Also called 10BaseT.
folder. Another name for a subdirectory on a PC. A folder contains other files, such as music or photos.
genre. A type of music, such as rock, country, or classical. There are many music genres.
gif. Graphical Interchange Format. A popular format for storing images.
hub. A device that interconnects computers and network devices, sometimes amplifying the signals between them.
icon. A small graphical picture.
ID3 tag. A tagging system that allows the storage of music information such as artist, song title, and album title within the audio file.
infrastructure. One of two types of modes used for wireless networking. Computers and devices communicate through a common access point. Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless
network adapters, which can roam within a certain range of the access point.
IP address. Internet Protocol address, sometimes referred to as a network address. This is a series of twelve numbers that uniquely identifies a client on the network. For example, 192.168.0.1.
jack. A jack is a socket for attaching a network cable.
LAN. Local Area Network. A smaller network that typically spans a single building or campus.
mp3. An MPEG audio file. This is a very popular format for storing digital music.
network. A collection of PCs, printers, and devices that are connected together in order to share resources.
network adapter. See NIC.network address. See IP address.
network cable. A cable similar to a telephone line, except larger. A telephone cable typically has four wires, and a network cable has eight. Also called an
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