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TracPhone V7 User's Guide
Appendix C - Glossary
TCP/IP
Twisted Pair
Tx
URL
USB
UTP
VoIP
VSAT
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Two
communications protocols for the Internet. IP handles the delivery of
data packets over the Internet; TCP ensures that all data packets are
successfully delivered and assembled in the proper order.
Cable type consisting of multiple pairs of cable in which two wires are
spiraled together to reduce electromagnetic noise. Can be either
shielded (STP) or unshielded (UTP). Used extensively in LANs and
telephone networks.
Transmit.
Uniform Resource Locator. Address of a web page or file on the World
Wide Web. Consists of three parts: (1) protocol (such as "http"), (2) IP
address or domain name (such as "www.kvh.com"), and (3) name of
the web page or file to be retrieved from that address (such as
"index.html").
Universal Serial Bus. Bus standard for connecting peripheral devices
to a computer. Supports a data rate of 12 Mbps.
Unshielded Twisted Pair. Cable consisting of four twisted pairs (8
wires), usually terminated by RJ45 connectors. Commonly used in
LANs.
Voice over Internet Protocol. Allows telephone conversations to be
routed via the Internet.
Very Small Aperture (< 3m) Terminal. Communications system in
which multiple users connect via satellite to a single land-based hub,
which handles the routing of all network traffic.