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Host
A computer, attached to a network, that provides services to another computer
beyond simply storing and forwarding information.
HTTP
Hyper Text Transmission Protocol. The protocol used between clients and servers
on the World Wide Web for transmission of HTML documents.
Hub
A common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to
connect segments of a LAN.
IANA
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. The organization responsible for assigning
new Internet-wide IP addresses.
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol. An extension to the Internet Protocol (IP). ICMP
supports packets containing error, control, and informational messages.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Among other things, the IEEE
develops standards for the computer and electronics industry. In particular, the
IEEE 802 LAN standards are widely followed.
IEEE 802.3
IEEE standard for Ethernet LANs.
IEEE 802.5
IEEE standard for Token Ring LANs.
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol. A protocol for retrieving E-mail messages. IMAP
uses SMTP for communication between the E-mail client and server.
In-Band
Transmission of auxiliary information, such as management messages, using the
same frequencies or channels normally used for information transfer.
Internet Protocol