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Fast Ethernet
100Mbps technology based on the Ethernet/CD network access
method.
forwarding
The process of sending a frame toward its destination by an
internetworking device.
full duplex
A system which allows frames to be transmitted and received
simultaneously and, in effect, doubles the bandwidth available on a
link.
IFM
Intelligent Flow Management. A means of holding packets back at the
transmit port of the connected end-station. Prevents packet loss at a
congested switch port.
IPX
Internetwork Packet Exchange. A protocol allowing communication in
a NetWare network.
IP address
Internet Protocol address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated
with full-stops (periods), and is made up of a network section, an
optional subnet section and a host section.
LAN
Local Area Network. A network of connected computing resources
(such as PCs, printers, servers) covering a relatively small geographic
area (usually not larger than a floor or building). Characterized by high
data rates and low error rates.
latency
The delay between the time a device receives a frame and the time the
frame is forwarded out of the destination port.