Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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ring
A ring is a network topology or circuit arrangement in which each device is attached along the same signal path to two other devices, forming a path in the shape of a ring. Definition
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NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) is a program that allows applications on different computers to communicate within a local area network (LAN). Definition
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subnet (subnetwork)
A subnet (short for "subnetwork") is an identifiably separate part of an organization's network. Definition
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32-bit IP addressing
32-bit IP addressing is the
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subnet mask
A subnet mask is a screen of numbers used for routing traffic within a subnetwork. Definition
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network operating system (NOS)
A network operating system (NOS) is a computer operating system system that is designed primarily to support workstations, personal computers and, in some instances, older terminals that are connected on a local area network (LAN). Definition
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star network
A star network is a local area network (LAN) in which all nodes (workstations or other devices) are directly connected to a common central computer. Definition
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mesh network
A mesh network is a local area network (LAN) that employs one of two connection arrangements, full mesh topology or partial mesh topology. Definition
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ARCNET
ARCNET is a widely-installed local area network (LAN) technology that uses a token-bus scheme for managing line sharing among the workstations and other devices connected on the LAN. Definition
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virtual circuit
A virtual circuit is a circuit or path between points in a network that appears to be a discrete, physical path but is actually a managed pool of circuit resources from which specific circuits are allocated as needed to meet traffic requirements. Definition