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LAN, local area network
LAN is a computer network that consists of computers in a small area. Each
individual computer can share and access data and devices in a LAN.
M
MDN, message disposition notification
MDN is a system to notify the electric mail sender of the disposition of a
message after electric mail has been successfully delivered to a recipient.
MIB, management information base
MIB is a database of objects that can be monitored by a network management
system. Such as SNMP and RMON monitors the device on the network using
the MIB formats.
MIME, multipurpose internet mail extensions
MIME is a specification for the purpose of formatting non-ASCII messages.
MIME enables to send and receive graphics, audio, and video files through the
Internet mail system.
MTA, mail transfer agent
A server application that transfers the electric mail sent from the MUA is called
MTA.
MUA, mail user agent
A client application that send or receive the electric mail is called MUA.
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Node
Node is a generic term of a processing location in network. It can be a
computer or network devices, such as printer. Every node has unique network
address such as DLC address and MAC address.
P
POP/POP3, post office protocol
POP is a protocol to retrieve the E-mail message from a mail server. Most E-
mail applications use POP. POP3 is a newer version of the POP protocol.
PSTN, public switched telephone network
PSTN is a global telephone system enables to communicate in worldwide using
copper wires to transmit analog data.
S
SMTP, simple mail transfer protocol
SMTP is a server protocol to transfer the E-mail message between servers.
Most E-mail system uses SMTP to transfer the E-mail messages over the
Internet.
SNMP, simple network management protocol
SNMP is a suite of protocols for the purpose of managing complex networks.
The device compatible to SNMP stores the data of itself in MIB format.
Subnet/Subnet Mask
Subnet is a portion of a network specified with a common address component
for the purpose of a security and performance. On TCP/IP network, a portion of
a network is specified with Subnet Mask. Subnet Mask determines what subnet
an IP address belongs to on the network.
T
TCP/IP, transmission control protocol/internet protocol
TCP/IP is a suite of protocols to connect the network nodes on the Internet.
TCP/IP actually composed of several protocols; such as TCP and IP. TCP is
used to manage the transmission of the data between applications. IP is used
to manage the transmission of the data between host computers. Using TCP/
IP, the node is identified with a 32-bit numeric address called "IP address".
TIFF, tagged image file format
TIFF is a file format for storing bitmapped images. The image files in TIFF
format commonly describes with a ".tif" extension.