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| packet |
A unit of data of standardized size, into which
information is divided for transmission over a network. |
| packet switching |
A message delivery technique in which information is
broken down into small units (packets) and then relayed through stations in a computer
network along the best route available between the source and the destination. |
| ping |
A diagnostic utility that determines whether a remote
computer is active and where it can be contacted. |
| POP (Post
Office Protocol) |
Makes available client-server e-mail messaging. |
| PPP (Point-to-Point
Protocol) |
One way computers can communicate with each other over
the Internet. PPP connections let you communicate directly with other computers on the
network using TCP/IP connections. |
| port number
(or port address) |
To ensure that each server application responds only
to requests and communications from appropriate clients, each server is assigned a port
address. |
| protocol |
An established method of exchanging data over the
Internet. |
