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ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network. A multi-channel digital
end-to-end telecommunications network that provides a virtually error
free transmission of data.
ISO
International Standards Organization. Refer to
Open Systems
Interconnection
.
Kbps
A measurement of data transmission speed in kilo bits per second.
Keep alives
A message sent by one network device to inform another
network device that the virtual circuit between them is still active.
LAN
Local area network, a network that covers a group of local
workstations and peripherals that require to share information.
Learn
A bridge learns addresses received at any of its interfaces and
adds them to its filter address table.
MAC
Medium access control, a protocol for determining which device
has access to the network at any one time.
Mbps
A measurement of data transmission speed in megabits per
second.
MAN
Metropolitan area network, a network that covers a city.
MIB
Management information base.
NETBIOS
Network Basic Input/Output System, a standard for
supporting network communications that is independent of the
underlying network transport type.
NetWare
Novell’s Network Operating System (NOS) line.
Network
A method of connecting computers and other devices
together with cabling so that they can communicate with each other.
NIC
Network interface card, an expansion card that enables a PC to
communicate on a network.