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GLOSSARY | SECTION 5 |
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H
Hexadecimal
A
Host
In IP, a host is any computer supporting
Host also can mean:
!A computer running a web server that serves pages for one or more web sites belonging to organization(s) or individuals
!A company that provides this service
!In IBM environments, a mainframe computer
I
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol is a protocol used for error, problem, and informational messages sent between IP hosts and gateways. ICMP messages are processed by the IP software and are not usually apparent to the
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (http://www.ieee.org) is an organization that produces standards, technical papers, and symposiums for the electrical and electronic industries and is accredited by ANSI. 802.11b and 802.11g are examples of standards they have produced.
Internet
A worldwide collection of interconnected networks using TCP/IP.
IP
Internet Protocol is a set of standards that enable different types of computers to communicate with one another and exchange data through the Internet. IP provides the appearance of a single, seamless communication system and makes the Internet a virtual network.
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