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Multiple UNC Provider (MUP): An Updated Overview
Dive into the updated world of Multiple UNC Provider (MUP) in Windows systems. Learn how MUP streamlines network resource access today!
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FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Definition of FireWire in the Network Encyclopedia. What is FireWire? Also known as the IEEE 1394 High-Performance Serial Bus, FireWire is a serial transmission specification proposed by Apple for connecting high-speed peripherals to computers at speeds of up to 393 Mbps. FireWire supports hot-swapping of peripherals with up to 63 peripherals connected to a single…
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Kernel
Kernel is the core services within an operating system. The term “kernel” is most often used in a UNIX environment and is contrasted with the term shell, which describes the outer portion of the operating system that is exposed to the user and provides a user interface for entering commands and receiving output. (In Microsoft…
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Network Monitor (Windows)
Microsoft Network Monitor was a Windows administrative tool that functioned as a software-based network packet analyzer for troubleshooting network problems. You can use Network Monitor to: Capture data frames from a connected network Display, filter, edit, and retransmit frames on the network Monitor and display protocol statistics Examine individual captured frames in detail Index History…
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Network Monitor Agent
Traverse the transformation from Windows NT’s Network Monitor Agent to today’s advanced network monitoring solutions. Discover the journey of network tools adapting to modern challenges.
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Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
T-SQL stands for Transact-SQL, which is Microsoft’s and Sybase’s proprietary extension to the SQL (Structured Query Language) used to interact with relational databases. T-SQL expands on the SQL standard to include procedural programming, local variables, various support functions for string processing, date processing, mathematics, etc., and changes to the DELETE and UPDATE statements. Index Creating…
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Structured Query Language (SQL)
Definition of Structured Query Language in the Network Encyclopedia. What is Structured Query Language (SQL)? SQL stands for Structured Query Language, a standards-based language used by relational database management programs primarily for constructing queries. Structured Query Language was originally developed by IBM for mainframe computing environments and is widely used in relational database management systems.…
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stands as a cornerstone of technological advancement and standardization in the United States.
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Flow Control
Definition of Flow Control in the Network Encyclopedia. What is Flow Control in networking? In networking, Flow Control is the mechanism by which a modem controls the rate at which it receives data from another modem. You can also use flow control to describe data rate control mechanisms between other devices, such as computers and…
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Fiber Exhaust
As our digital world expands at an unprecedented rate, so does the demand for high-speed data services. This constant need for more bandwidth brings us to a critical bottleneck known as Fiber Exhaust—a term that refers to the potential saturation of our existing fiber-optic infrastructure. While the idea of Fiber Exhaust isn’t new, the landscape…
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Terminal Services
Terminal Services is one of the components of Microsoft Windows that allow a user to take control of a remote computer or virtual machine over a network connection. Terminal Services reduces total cost of ownership by: Simplifying system administration by centralizing the installation and management of all applications on the server and supporting full remote…
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Terminal Server
Terminal Server is a server that provides the back-end support needed for terminals to function. This can be a mainframe system, a UNIX host running X Windows, or a PC-based server running software such as Microsoft Windows Server. The terminal server generates the desktop environment presented to the user on the terminal and performs all…