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URL
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").
USB
Universal Serial Bus. Bus standard for connecting peripheral devices
to a computer. Supports a data rate of 12 Mbps.
UTP
Unshielded Twisted Pair. Cable consisting of four twisted pairs (8
wires), usually terminated by RJ45 connectors. Commonly used in
LANs.
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol. Allows telephone conversations to be
routed via the Internet.
VSAT
Very Small Aperture (< 3 m) Terminal. Communications system in
which multiple users connect via satellite to a single land-based hub,
which handles the routing of all network traffic.
WAN
Wide Area Network. A group of computers, devices, and possibly
LANs, linked together over a large geographic area.
WAP
Wireless Access Point. Device that links computers wirelessly to a
LAN. To communicate with the WAP, each computer needs a
properly configured wireless network card.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. Security mechanism for wireless networks.
Encrypts data to protect it from unauthorized interception.
Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity. Refers to an 802.11 wireless network.
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