Glossary - Asus PCI-L101 User Manual

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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.
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 developed
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 system
when input or output is required.
LED
Light emitting diode
Mbps
Megabits per second
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