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Glossary
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GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
Originally a European standard for mobile networks. GSM can now be described as a
worldwide standard. However, in the USA and Japan, national standards were
previously more frequently supported.
H
Handover
Possibility for a subscriber with a DECT handset to change from one cell to another
during a call or a data connection without interrupting this connection.
Headset
Combination of microphone and headphone. A headset enables a comfortable hands
free mode. Headsets that can be connected to the base via a cable (wire-bound) or via
Bluetooth (wireless) are available.
HTTP Proxy
Server via which the Network subscribers can process their Internet traffic.
Hub
Uses one Infrastructure network to connect several Network subscribers. All data
sent to the hub by one network subscriber is forwarded to all network subscribers.
See also: Gateway, Router.
I
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International body that defines standards in electronics and electrical engineering,
concerned in particular with the standardisation of LAN technology, transmission
protocols, data transfer rate and wiring.
Infrastructure network
Network with central structure: All Network subscribers communicate via a central
Router.
Internet
Global WAN. A series of protocols known as TCP/IP have been defined for exchanging
data.
Every Network subscriber is identifiable via their IP address. DNS assigns a Domain
name to the IP address.
Important services on the Internet include the World Wide Web (WWW), eMail, file
transfer and discussion forums.
Internet Service Provider
Enables access to the Internet for a fee.
IP (Internet Protocol)
TCP/IP protocol on the Internet. IP is responsible for addressing subscribers in a
Network using IP addresses and routes data from the sender to the recipient. IP
determines the paths (routing) along which the data packets travel.
