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LAN
(Local
Area Network) -- A computer network limited to the immediate area,
usually the same building or floor of a building.
See
Also: Ethernet
Leased
Line
Refers
to a phone line that is rented for exclusive 24-hour, 7 -days-a-week
use from your location to another location. The highest speed
data connections require a leased line.
See
Also: T-1 , T-3,
DSL
Listserv®
The
most common kind of maillist, "Listserv" is a registered
trademark of L-Soft international, Inc. Listservs originated on
BITNET but they are now common on the Internet.
See
Also: BITNET , E-mail , Maillist
Login
Noun
or a verb. Noun: The account name used to gain access to a computer
system. Not a secret (contrast with Password).
Verb: The act of entering into a computer system, e.g. Login
to the WELL and then go to the GBN conference.
See
Also: Password
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