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Authentication
To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify
that the person or device is really who they are claiming
to be.
Automatic Private IP Addressing
APIPA. An IP address that a Windows computer will
assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically but no DHCP server is available on the
network.
Backward Compatible
The ability for new devices to communicate and interact
with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability.
Bandwidth
The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that
can be transmitted to and from a network device.
Basic Input/Output System
BIOS. A program that the processor of a computer uses
to startup the system once it is turned on.
Baud
Data transmission speed.
Beacon
A data frame by which one of the stations in a WiFi
network periodically broadcasts network control data to
other wireless stations.
Bit rate
The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time.
Bit/sec
Bits per second.
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up
and given an IP address with no user intervention.
Bottleneck
A time during processes when something causes the
process to slowdown or stop all together.
Broadband
A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting
data.
Broadcast
Transmitting data in all directions at once.
Browser
A program that allows you to access resources on the
web and provides them to you graphically.
Cable modem
A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a
coaxial cable and receive internet access from your
Cable provider.