Dictionary of Networking

At Last--Clear and Comprehensible Definitions of All the Networking Acronyms, Terms, and Abbreviations You Need to Know

The Dictionary of Networking is a highly readable, authoritative guide to the extensive--and often bewildering--terminology of network computing. This completely updated, expanded third edition spans all aspects of networking hardware and software--from peer-to-peer networks to enterprise wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, and internetworking--and covers every major network operating system. Topics include:

* Certification programs

* Communications

* Industry standards

* The Internet and intranets

* LANs, MANs, WANs

* Mobile and wireless computing

* Network administration

* Networking theory and concepts

* Operating systems and environments

* PC and server hardware

* Protocols

* Security

* Slang

* Voice and data transmissions

This book contains more than 3,000 entries. Abbreviations and acronyms are cross-referenced to their definitions, and many entries include additional cross-references to related entries. You'll find clear, concise definitions, acronyms and abbreviations defined in context.