Glossary - Asus P2B-N User Manual

G. Network Interface

Glossary

100Base-TX
IEEE's specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.
10Base-T
IEEE's specification for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.
10Base2
IEEE's specification for running Ethernet using thick coaxial cables.
BNC
A connector with a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables.
Boot ROM
Read-only memory chip that allows a workstation to communicate with LAN cards
or other network interfaces.
Driver
A program that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN
cards.
IEEE 802.3 standard
Standard for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks devel-
oped by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
IEEE 802.3u standard
IEEE standard for Local Area Networks (LAN) employing CSMA/CD as the access
method. This standard is intended to encompass several media types and techniques
for signal rates from 1Mb/s to 100Mb/s.
Interrupt (IRQ)
Signal suspending a program temporarily and transfers control to the operating sys-
tem when input or output is required.
LED
Light emitting diode
Mbps
Megabits per second
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