A Guide to Networking Terminology. INSTITUTION National Bureau of Standards (DOC), Washington, D.C
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 092 160 IR 000 721 AUTHOR Neumann, A. J. TITLE A Guide to Networking Terminology. INSTITUTION National Bureau of Standards (DOC), Washington, D.C. SPONS AGENCY National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NBS-TN-803 PUB DATE Mar 74 NOTE 33p. AVAILABLE FROM Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (SD Cat. No. 013.46:803, $0.80) EDRS PRICE MF-$0.75 HC-$1.85 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS Computers; *Computer Science; Definitions; *Glossaries; *Information Networks; Information Processing; Information Systems; *Telecommunication; *Vocabulary IDENTIFIERS *Computer Networks ABSTRACT A selected set of terms and definitions relating to computer networking is presented in a coherent manner. An introduction gives the rationale for the glossary, defies the scope by a brief tutorial overview, and states the glossary format and conventions. The glossary is arranged alphabetically and contains about 140-definitions and associated terms. The sources ofmany terms are cited and modifiers indicate the status of definitions. A complete listing of source material is appended. (Author) NBS TECHNICAL NOTE803 I. I I D U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Bureau of Standards NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS Hie National limean of Standards' was established by an act of Congress March 3. 1901. 1111.. lillfl:111.111\ i1.111p,4.1111 to strengthen and ikh.ince the Nation's science and technology facilitate their ellective iipplication for public heneln To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides. (It a h;isis (or the Nations physical measurement system, 12) scientific and technological services for industry and government, {It a technical basis for equity in trade.
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