GLOSSARY

internet

While a network, “internet” usually refers to a collection of networks interconnected with routers. See also: network.

Internet

(Note the capital “I”.) The world’s largest internet, including large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN) and many regional and local networks world-wide. The Internet uses the TCP/IP suite. Networks with only Email connectivity are not considered on the Internet.

IR

InfraRed. (see also: IrDA)

IrDA

A standard for InfraRed communications. An IrDA device creates a connection between two devices or a device and a network, without a physical connection, using signals transmitted in the infrared spectrum.

KB (Kilobyte)

One thousand bytes.

LAN (Local Area Network)

A group of network devices in which each device can communicate through a wired or wireless link. The wired link may have several segments joined by repeaters and bridges. The LAN is characterized by the relatively short distance it is designed to cover, a high speed of operation, and relatively low error rates. The geographic scope of LANs is limited to thousands of feet or closely-spaced building complexes.

Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)

A method of scanning that uses a coherent light consisting of one frequency with high density of energy.

Layer

A modular portion of a stacked protocol that consists of one or more semi-independent protocols. Each layer builds on

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