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Encryption - Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people.
Ethernet - A network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.
Firewall - Security measures that protect the resources of a local network from intruders.
Firmware - 1. In network devices, the programming that runs the device. 2. Programming loaded into
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP/IP network and the Internet.
Full Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously. Gateway - A system that interconnects networks.
Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.
Hardware - The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices.
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
IP (Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN (Local Area Network) - The computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once.
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