Definitions

Slip - Serial Line Internet Protocol

PPP - Point to Point Protocol

TA - Terminal Adapter

NT - Network Terminator

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

POP - Post Office Protocol

LAN'S - Local Area Networks

ISDN - Intergrated Services Digital Networks

Bps - Bits per second

TCP - Transport Control Protocol

Dial Up Account - Where the user has to dial up the internet provider and may have to waitfor use. There are 10 to 12 users are assigned to one line.

Direct Account - Where the user has direct access on-line and is the only user on that line.

Token Ring - Where the cables from each different computer connect to the network.

Personal Account - One you as a individual will use.

Modem Speed - The speed at which the computer communicates on-line.

Modem - Used in personal computers for on-line, remote access to the internet.

Ethernet Card - Used in networks for on-line, remote access to the internet.

Ethernet Cables

Thicknet - A cable as big as you finger is used to transport data.

Thinnet - A cable as big as the cable for you cable TV is used for data transport.

UTP - Unshielded Twisted Cable which is Telephone wire

	 DS-0  =    1 channel  PCM at	  64 kbps T-1  or DS-1  =   24 channels PCM at	1.54 Mbps T-1C or DS-1C =   48 channels PCM at	3.15 Mbps T-2  or DS-2  =   96 channels PCM at	6.31 Mbps T-3  or DS-3  =  672 channels PCM at  44.37 Mbps T-4  or DS-4  = 4032 channels PCM at 274.1  Mbps

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