Planet Technology ICA-210W - Manual (Page 96)

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ISP 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 Internet, 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.
N
NAT Network Address Translator generally applied by a
router that makes many different IP addresses on an
internal network appear to the Internet as a single
address. For routing messages properly within your
network, each device requires a unique IP address. But
the addresses may not be valid outside your network.
NAT solves the problem. When devices within your