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Category 2 Cabling [Cat2 Cable]
Dive into the history and specifications of Category 2 (Cat2) cabling, a foundational yet outdated technology in networking. Learn about its common uses, technical limitations, and why it was phased out.
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Category 1 Cabling (CAT1 Cable)
Discover the history and limitations of Cat1 cable, a voice-only communication relic. Learn why it’s phased out and how it compares to modern cables.
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol is an Internet standard application-level TCP/IP protocol that can be used for transferring files between hosts on a TCP/IP internetwork.
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FAT32
FAT32 is an enhanced version of file allocation table (FAT), supported by Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, and Windows 2000.
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MS-DOS
MS-DOS is the venerable operating system created by Microsoft for the first IBM personal computer in 1981. In this article: How DOS works, History, list of commands, list of versions, and more.
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File Allocation Table (FAT)
FAT stands for File Allocation Table, is specifically, a table maintained on a hard disk by MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems that acts as a table of contents, showing where directories and files are stored on the disk.
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NTFS File System Architecture Unveiled
A deep dive into the NTFS File System, exploring its structure, functions, security features, and more. Unlock the intricate details of this essential Windows component.
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Internet Protocol (IP)
Internet Protocol, or just IP, is a TCP/IP network layer protocol for addressing and routing packets of data between hosts on a TCP/IP network.
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Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)
CDPD stands for Cellular Digital Packet Data, is a specification for overlaying digital data transmissions on the existing circuit-switched analog cellular phone service.
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Packet-switching Services
Packet-switching Services are telecommunications services provided by telcos and long-distance carriers that route packets of data between local area networks (LANs) in diverse geographical locations to form a wide area network (WAN).
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Circuit Switched Services
Circuit Switched Services is a telecommunications service provided to businesses by telcos and long-distance carriers. «Circuit-switched services» is an umbrella term describing any service that provides switched connections between a consumer and a provider.
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Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
POTS stands for Plain Old Telephone Service and it is the basic analog telecommunications service provided by a local telco.