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Glossary
GL-3
User Guide for Internetwork Performance Monitor
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hop
Term describing the passage of a data packet between two network nodes (for example, between two
routers). See also
hop count.
hop count
Routing metric used to measure the distance between a source and a destination. RIP uses hop count
as its sole metric. See also
hop.
host
Computer system on a network. Similar to the term node, except host usually implies a computer
system, whereas node generally applies to any network system, including access servers and routers.
See also
node.
host address
See host number.
host node
SNA subarea node that contains an SSCP. See also SSCP.
host number
Part of an IP address that designates which node on the subnetwork is being addressed. Also called
a
host address.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol. The protocol used by Web browsers and Web servers to transfer files,
such as text and graphic files.
HTML
HyperText Markup Language. Simple hypertext document formatting language that uses tags to
indicate how a given part of a document should be interpreted by a viewing application, such as a
Web browser. See also
hypertext and browser.
hypertext
Electronically-stored text that allows direct access to other texts by way of encoded links. Hypertext
documents can be created using HTML, and often integrate images, sound, and other media
commonly viewed using a browser. See also
HTML and browser.
HyperText Markup
Language
See HTML.
HyperText Transfer
Protocol
See HTTP.