Glossary

IP

Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP standard protocol that defines the IP as a unit of information passed across an Internet and provides the basis for packet delivery service. IP includes the ICMP control and error message protocol as an integral part. The entire protocol suite is often referred to as TCP/IP because TCP and IP are the two most fundamental protocols.

IP address

Internet protocol address. This is a 32-bit address assigned to host on a TCP/IP Internet. The IP address has a host component and a network component.

L

LAN

Local Area Network. A data network intended to serve an area of only a few square kilometers or less. Because the network is known to cover only a small area, optimizations can be made in the network signal protocols that permit data rates up to

100 Mb/s.

log in

To perform a sequence of actions at a terminal that establishes a user's communication with the operating system and sets up default characteristics for the user's terminal session.

log out

To terminate interactive communication with the operating system, and end a terminal session.

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