Glossary
10/100/1000 Ethernet Ethernet cards, hubs, and switches that support 10Mbps (10BaseT Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet) and 1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) standards.
10BaseT Ethernet A form of 10Mbps Ethernet that uses Category 3 or Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables connected to a hub or switch.
802.11a A wireless Ethernet standard which uses 5–6 GHz radio signals and provides performance at rates from 6 Mbps up to 54 Mbps. It is not compatible with other 802.11-based wireless networks unless dual-band access points are used. It is also known as Wi-Fi 5 GHz band.
802.11b A wireless Ethernet standard that uses 2.4 GHz radio signaling for performance from 2 Mbps to 11 Mbps. It is compatible with 802.11g-based wireless networks, ...
Get CompTIA® A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Cert Guide, Second edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
