Networking
Definitions about networking including routing and switching vocabulary, telecom terminology and words about email, messaging and mobile.
High-speed networks
Terms related to high-speed communication networks, including network and end-system architecture definitions and words and phrases about high-bandwidth and low-latency communication.
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What is a communication service provider (CSP)?
Communication service provider (CSP) is a broad category of companies that deliver telecommunications, including broadcast and two-way communications services.
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What is artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN)?
An artificial intelligence-radio access network (AI-RAN) is an evolving technology that integrates AI into the conventional radio access networks (RANs) used to operate mobile networks and support network devices.
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What is 5G-Advanced (5GA or 5.5G)?
5G-Advanced -- dubbed 5GA or 5.5G -- represents the latest iteration of 5G technology.
Network Admin
Terms related to managing computer networks, including definitions about LANS or WANS and words and phrases about network design, troubleshooting, security and backups.
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What is a configuration management database?
A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually in the form of a standardized database -- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization's IT services and the relationships among those components.
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unified computing system (UCS)
A unified computing system (UCS) is a converged data center architecture that integrates computing, networking and storage resources to increase efficiency and enable centralized management.
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What is device as a service (DaaS)?
The device as a service (DaaS) model offers PCs, smartphones and other mobile computing devices as a paid service.
Network hardware
Terms related to network hardware, including definitions about cables or file servers and words and phrases about routers and switches.
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What is an IP address (Internet Protocol address)?
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique numerical identifier for every device or network that connects to the internet.
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unified computing system (UCS)
A unified computing system (UCS) is a converged data center architecture that integrates computing, networking and storage resources to increase efficiency and enable centralized management.
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What are global area networks (GANs)?
A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.
Networking and communications
Terms related to networking and communications, including definitions about network protocols and words and phrases about data transmission.
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What is a communication service provider (CSP)?
Communication service provider (CSP) is a broad category of companies that deliver telecommunications, including broadcast and two-way communications services.
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What is communications platform as a service (CPaaS)?
Communications platform as a service is a cloud-based delivery model that lets organizations add real-time communications capabilities, such as voice, video and messaging, to business applications by deploying application programming interfaces.
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What is the application layer?
The application layer is at Layer 7, the top of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model. It ensures that an application can communicate with other applications on different computer systems and networks.
Wireless and mobile
Terms related to wireless and mobile technology, including definitions about consumer mobile technology devices and communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and LTE.
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What is mobile application development?
Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices, such as smartphones and other hand-held devices.
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What is a communication service provider (CSP)?
Communication service provider (CSP) is a broad category of companies that deliver telecommunications, including broadcast and two-way communications services.
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What are global area networks (GANs)?
A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.