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Glossary
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host
Any
host table
An ASCII text file where each line is an entry consisting of one numeric address and one or more names associated with that address.
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ICMP
Internet Control Message protocol. The ICMP delivers error and control messages from hosts to requesters. An ICMP test can determine whether a destination is reachable and responding.
internet
While an internet is a network, internet is usually used to refer to a collection of networks interconnected with routers.
Internet
The largest internet in the world. The Internet is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks,
internet address
An internet protocol address that uniquely identifies a node on an internet. An Internet address uniquely identifies a node on the Internet.