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Appendix
Glossary
10BASE-T
An 10BASE-T is a version of Ethernet using category 3,4,5 cable interface.
Cable modem
A cable modem is a device connected to your computer that enables you to
receive and request information from the Internet over your local cable TV line.
Cable modems are designed to enable peak connection speeds over 100 times
faster than traditional dial-up connections.
Cable splitter
A cable splitter is a metal interface that accepts single input and divides it into
multiple outputs.
Coaxial cable
A coaxial cable is an electrical cable that contains two separate wires. One wire
is solid and the other is a tube. The solid wire is inside the tube, Both wires
have the same center point, or axis. It is typically used by cable TV companies
for distributing video signal.
DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification)
DOCSIS defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-
speed data distribution over cable television networks. The certified cable
modem project also provides cable modem equipment suppliers with a fast,
market-oriented method for attaining cable industry acknowledgment of
DOCSIS compliance and has resulted in high-speed modems being certified for
retail sale.
Download
Download is the transfer of data from a server to your computer's hard disk.
You can use your browser or an FTP program to download files to your
computer. When you're retrieving your email, you're downloading your email
to your computer.
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