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Glossary

CD-ROM (CD)

A ﬂat metallic disk that contains information that you can view and copy onto your

own hard disk; you cannot change or add to the disk. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for

compact disc read-only memory.

Ethernet

A communication network used to connect computers.

gigabit (Gbit)

A communication rate of 2^30 bits per second.

host

Any system connected to the network.

hostname

The name that uniquely identiﬁes each host (system) on the network.

IP address

A number that uniquely identiﬁes each host (system) on a TCP/IP network.

LED

Light-emitting diode, a light on a piece of hardware that indicates status or error

conditions.

MAC

Medium access control, also called the physical layer.

MAC address

The physical address of the SGI 10-Gbit Ethernet Network adapter, which is distinct

from the IP address.

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