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Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume One, 6th Edition
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Internetworking with TCP/IP Volume One, 6th Edition

by Douglas E. Comer
April 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
744 pages
21h 42m
English
Pearson
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Appendix 1 Glossary Of Internetworking Terms And Abbreviations

TCP/IP Terminology

Like most large undertakings, TCP/IP and the Internet have created their own language. A curious blend of networking jargon, protocol names, and abbreviations, the terminology is both difficult to learn and difficult to remember. To outsiders, discussions among the cognoscenti sound like meaningless babble laced with acronyms at every possible opportunity. Even after a moderate amount of exposure, readers may find that specific terms are difficult to understand. The problem is compounded because some terminology is loosely defined, the volume is overwhelming, and various subgroups have attempted to redefine terms from time to time.

This glossary helps solve the ...

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ISBN: 9780137464197