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SECTION 5
5-4
Each Ethernet port has a physical address called the MAC
address. Also see MAC address.
Event
A message generated by a device to inform an operator or the
network management system that something has occurred.
F
Firewall
A security software system on the some devices that enforces an
access control policy between the Internet and the LAN for
protection.
Firmware
Code written onto read-only memory (ROM) or programmable
read-only memory (PROM). Once firmware has been written onto
the ROM or PROM, it is retained even when the device is turned
off. Firmware is upgradeable.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for
exchanging files between computers. FTP is commonly used to
download programs and other files to a computer from web pages
on Internet servers.
G
Gateway
A device that enables communication between networks using
different protocols. See also router.
GUI
Graphical User Interface
H
Hexadecimal
A base-sixteen numbering system that uses sixteen sequential
numbers (0 to 9 and the letters A to F) as base units before
adding a new position. On computers, hexadecimal is a
convenient way to express binary numbers.
Host
In IP, a host is any computer supporting end-user applications or
services with full two-way network access. Each host has a
unique host number that combined with the network number
forms its IP address.
Host also can mean:
!
A computer running a web server that serves pages for one or
more web sites belonging to organization(s) or individuals
SECTION 5, GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY

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