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Encryption |
Encoding data transmitted in a network. |
Ethernet |
A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. |
Finger |
A program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address. |
Firewall |
A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks. |
Firmware |
The programming code that runs a networking device. |
Fragmentation |
Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet |
FTP |
File Transfer Protocol - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network. |
Full Duplex |
The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously. |
Gateway |
A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. |
Half Duplex |
Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time. |
Hardware |
The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. |
NNTP |
Network News Transfer Protocol - The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet. |
Packet |
A unit of data sent over a network |
Ping |
Packet Internet Groper - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online. |
POP3 |
Post Office Protocol 3 - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. |
Port |
The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters. |

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