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  • Link State Routing Algorithm

    Link State Routing Algorithm

    Link State Routing Algorithm is a routing method used by dynamic routers in which every router maintains a database of its individual autonomous system (AS) topology.

  • Line Printer Daemon (LPD)

    Line Printer Daemon (LPD)

    LPD stands for Line Printer Daemon, is a general TCP/IP daemon on UNIX networks that is used for receiving and spooling print jobs on a print server.

  • Leaf Object: Understanding its Role in Computer Systems and Active Directory

    Leaf Object: Understanding its Role in Computer Systems and Active Directory

    Discover the ins and outs of Leaf Objects in computer science and Active Directory. Learn why they’re crucial in data structures, resource management, and more.

  • Late Collision

    Late Collision

    Late Collision is a collision on an Ethernet network that is detected late in the transmission of the packet. And why does this happen?

  • LAN Segment

    LAN Segment

    Uncover the strategic role of LAN segments in network design, improving performance by structuring data flow efficiently across local area networks.

  • Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC)

    Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC)

    KCC is a utility built into the Exchange directory service of Microsoft Exchange Server that ensures consistency within the directory database.

  • Jam Signal in Ethernet Networks: Navigating Network Jams

    Jam Signal in Ethernet Networks: Navigating Network Jams

    Unravel the intricacies of Jam Signal in Ethernet networks, a critical tool for managing network collisions and maintaining smooth data traffic.

  • Jabber

    Jabber

    Jabber are random, malformed frames of data that are sent continuously by failed circuitry in a networking component.

  • Inverse Query: A DNS Look Back

    Inverse Query: A DNS Look Back

    An Inverse Query is a Domain Name System (DNS) query in which a resolver contacts a name server to perform a reverse name lookup, requesting a host name for a given IP address.

  • Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

    Internetwork Operating System (IOS)

    Definition of Internetwork Operating System (IOS) in Network Encyclopedia. What is IOS (Internetwork Operating System)? IOS is an operating system developed by Cisco Systems for its line of routers and access servers to provide a standard way to configure these devices. How it works The Internetwork Operating System (IOS) is usually stored as a system…

  • Understanding Authentication in Networking

    Understanding Authentication in Networking

    Delve into the essentials of authentication in networking, ensuring secure access and protecting digital identities in the connected world.

  • Logon

    Logon

    Definition of logon in The Network Encyclopedia. What is Logon (computer networks)? Logon is the process by which a user’s credentials are verified by a network security authority so that the user can be granted access to the machine. Logons can be one of two types: When a user attempts an interactive logon to a…