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ethernet. A popular network technology for

connecting PCs and other devices. Also called

10BaseT.

folder. Another name for a subdirectory on a PC. A

folder contains other files, such as music or photos.

genre. A type of music, such as rock, country, or

classical. There are many music genres.

gif. Graphical Interchange Format. A popular format

for storing images.

hub. A device that interconnects computers and

network devices, sometimes amplifying the signals

between them.

icon. A small graphical picture.

ID3 tag. A tagging system that allows the storage of

music information such as artist, song title, and album

title within the audio file.

infrastructure. One of two types of modes used for

wireless networking. Computers and devices

communicate through a common access point. Access

points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless

network adapters, which can roam within a certain

range of the access point.

IP address. Internet Protocol address, sometimes

referred to as a network address. This is a series of

twelve numbers that uniquely identifies a client on the

network. For example, 192.168.0.1.

jack. A jack is a socket for attaching a network cable.

LAN. Local Area Network. A smaller network that

typically spans a single building or campus.

mp3. An MPEG audio file. This is a very popular

format for storing digital music.

network. A collection of PCs, printers, and devices

that are connected together in order to share

resources.

network adapter. See NIC.

network address. See IP address.

network cable. A cable similar to a telephone line,

except larger. A telephone cable typically has four

wires, and a network cable has eight. Also called an

RJ-45 cable.

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