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hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal
numbers than binary numbers.
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IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Intranet This is a private network, inside an organization or company, that
uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. The only
difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only.
Internet The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are
logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet
provides different ways to access private and public information
worldwide.
Internet address To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol-
based networks, a node must have an Internet address that identifies
it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP addresses
IP Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic
unit of information on the Internet (the packet) and also details the
numerical addressing format used to route the in formation. Your
Internet
service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to
the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP
addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP
function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal
networks.
IP address IP address is a 32- binary digit number that identifies each sender or
receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet.
For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP address, it is the clos et thing the
Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number,
using any connection methods, you get connected to the computer
that “owns” that IP address.
ISP Internet Service Provider, is a company that maintains a network that
is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line.
An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to
companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a
direct connection.
J
JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing
programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through
the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented multi-
thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the
Inte rnet, Intranet and other complex, distributed network.
L
LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small
area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single
building or group of buildings.
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