Webcam User Manual

hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal

numbers than binary numbers.

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Intranet This is a private network, inside an organization or company, that

uses the same software you will find on the public Internet. The only

difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage only.

Internet The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are

logically connected based on the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet

provides different ways to access private and public information

worldwide.

Internet address To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol-

based networks, a node must have an Internet address that identifies

it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP addresses

IP Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic

unit of information on the Internet (the packet) and also details the

numerical addressing format used to route the in formation. Your

Internet

service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to

the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP

addressing rules. In smaller LANs, most people will allow the DHCP

function of a router or gateway to assign the IP addresses on internal

networks.

IP address IP address is a 32- binary digit number that identifies each sender or

receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet.

For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP address, it is the clos et thing the

Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number,

using any connection methods, you get connected to the computer

that “owns” that IP address.

ISP Internet Service Provider, is a company that maintains a network that

is linked to the Internet by way of a dedicated communication line.

An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication lines to

companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a

direct connection.

JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing

programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer through

the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-oriented multi-

thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the

Inte rnet, Intranet and other complex, distributed network.

LAN Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small

area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to a single

building or group of buildings.