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C-8 C H A P T E R C: G L O S S A R Y
SNMP Simple network management protocol, a
software program to allow the remote management
of bridge and routing devices.
Static Route A route you have entered and made
permanent rather than a route that the unit has
learned by connecting to other routers.
STP Spanning tree protocol, a protocol which
prevents network loops.
Terminal The Microsoft Windows ™ terminal
emulation program.
Terminators Devices that are used at the ends of a
linear bus network segment to reflect the signal back
and prevent failure of the segment.
TCP/IP Transmission control protocol/Internet
protocol, a set of communication protocols that
support peer-to-peer connectivity functions for both
local and wide area networks.
Thick Ethernet A cabling system for Ethernet
connections that uses a heavyweight coaxial cable.
Suitable for large networks.
Thin Ethernet A cabling system for Ethernet
connections that uses a lightweight coaxial cable.
Suitable for small networks.
Ticks A measurement of the time taken to pass
information through a routed network.
Token Ring A network transport technology in
which an electronic token that allows access to the
network is passed around stations in the ring.
Topology The way that a network is physically laid
out.
Transport layer The fourth layer of the OSI network
layer model. This is responsible for error checking
and correction, and some message flow control.
WAN Wide area network, a network that covers a wide
area and requires special communication devices
(bridges and/or routers) to make connection possible.
WANs make connections over long distances and need
telephone, satellite, or microwave equipment to allow
connections to be made.
Workstation Another name for a computer or
device (such as a printer or modem) that is
connected to a network.
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