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	from Bradley Mitchell, your Editor and Guide The many acronyms and technical buzzwords behind computer networking scares some people away from the subject. Don't be intimidated. We've got an index of terms from A-Z, written in plain language and designed to get you conversational quickly (see sidebar). This week's newsletters features just a few samples that have been popular of late.
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What is PCI? New! PCI (Periperhal Component Interconnect) is an industry specification for connecting hardware devices to a computer's central processor. Both Ethernet and Wi-Fi network adapters for desktop or notebook computers commonly utilize PCI... .		More Topics 802.11n Not Finished But Probably Worth the Wait What is PCMCIA? What is 802.11n? What is WPA? VoIP - Voice Over IP - Internet Telephony Home Network Setup Interactive Advisor Computer Networking Terms A-Z
What is Ethernet? Ethernet is a physical and data link layer technology for local area networks (LANs). Many higher level network protocols like Internet Protocol use Ethernet as their transmission medium... .
What is Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi is the industry name for wireless LAN (WLAN) communication technology related to the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless networking standards... .

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