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S
Server It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as files or
other information.
SIP SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) is a standard protocol that delivers
the real-time communication for Voice over IP (VoIP), which
establishes sessions for features such as audio and video
conferencing.
SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet mail.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP was designed to
provide a common foundation for managing network devices.
Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can communicate data
on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both physical nodes
and addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-attach
stations, dual-attach stations, and concentrators are FDDI
stations.
Subnet mask
In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet
mask.
T
(TCP/IP) Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a widely used
transport protocol that connects diverse computers of various
transmission methods. It was developed y the Department of
Defense to connect different computer types and led to the
development of the Internet.
Transceiver A transceiver joins two network segments together. Transceivers
can also be used to join a segment that uses one medium to a
segment that uses a different medium. On a 10BASE-5 network,
the transceiver connects the network adapter or other network
device to the medium. Transceivers also can be used on 10BASE-2
or 10BASE-T networks to attach devices with AUI ports.
U
UDP The User Datagram Protocol is a connectionless protocol that
resides above IP in the TCP/IP suite
User Name The USERNAME is the unique name assigned to each person who
has access to the LAN.
Utility It is a program that performs a specific task.
UTP Unshielded twisted-pair. UTP is a form of cable used by all access
methods. It consists of several pairs of wires enclosed in an
unshielded sheath.