| DNS will translate the name into the corresponding IP |
| address. For example, the domain name |
| www.network_camera.com might translate to |
| 192.167.222.8. |
E |
|
Enterprise | An enterprise network consists of collections of |
network | networks connected to each other over a |
| geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network |
| serves the needs of a widely distributed company and |
| operates the company’s |
Ethernet | The most popular LAN communication technology. |
| There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including |
| 10Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast |
| Ethernet), and 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most |
| Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry |
| information, in the form of electrical signals, between |
| devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD |
| that operates in a bus or star topology. |
F |
|
Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet, also called |
| or 100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or |
| media. |
Firewall | Firewall is considered the first line of defense in |
| protecting private information. For better security, data |
| can be encrypted. A system designed to prevent |
| unauthorized access to or from a private network. |
| Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized |
| Internet users from accessing private networks |
| connected to the Internet, especially Intranets all |
| messages entering or leaving the intranet pass |
| through the firewall, which examines each message |
| and blocks those that do not meet the specified |
| security criteria. |
G |
|
Gateway | A gateway links computers that use different data |
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