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APIPA. An IP address that that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an 
IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network   

The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee 
interoperability  

The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device   

BIOS. A program that the processor of a computer uses to startup the system once it is turned on   

Data transmission speed   

A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control 
data to other wireless stations.   

The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time   

Bits per second   

Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user 
intervention  

A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together   

A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data   

Transmitting data in all directions at once   

A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically   

A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a coaxial cable and receive Internet access from 
your Cable provider   

A newer version of the PC Card or PCMCIA interface. It supports a 32-bit data path, DMA, and 
consumes less voltage   

Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections