AppleTalk | Protocol suite defined by Apple Computer for |
| connecting computers and peripherals using |
| shielded |
| about 230.4 kilobytes per second. The network and |
| |
| Delivery Protocol (DDP), AppleTalk Transaction |
| Protocol (ATP), AppleTalk Session Protocol (ASP), |
| and the Name Binding Protocol (NBP). |
ARP | An acronym for Address Resolution Protocol. TCP/ |
| IP protocol for determining a DLC |
| Control) address from an IP (Internet Protocol) |
| address. |
ASCII | An acronym for American Standard Code for |
| Information Interchange. A |
| standardized by ANSI for use by personal |
| computers and some mainframes to represent |
| alphanumeric and graphical characters. An |
| additional bit is included to form an |
| character byte. |
AUI | An acronym for Attachment Unit Interface. |
| Connector used with thick Ethernet that often |
| includes a drop cable. See Transceiver. |
Automatic Discovery | A method of automatically discovering network |
| resources, using the installed network operating |
| system, such as NetWare. |
Banyan VINES | See File Server. |
| A method of printing where data signals are sent in |
| both directions between the workstation and the |
| printer. |
Bindery | NetWare database of user names, passwords, |
| groups, and accounting information. |
BNC | A standardized connector used with Thinnet and |
| coaxial cable. |
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