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 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.
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What is 5G infrastructure?
5G infrastructure is the combination of hardware and software elements used to construct the fifth generation (5G) of the broadband cellular communication network.
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 device as a service (DaaS)?
The device as a service (DaaS) model offers PCs, smartphones and other mobile computing devices as a paid service.
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What is health IT (health information technology)?
Health IT (health information technology) is the area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.
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What is coexistence testing?
Coexistence testing, similar to compatibility testing, measures the ability of multiple devices to interact in a single environment with limited bandwidth.
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 are global area networks (GANs)?
A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.
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What is hardware security?
Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software installed on a computer system's hardware. It also refers to the protection of physical systems from harm.
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What is 5G infrastructure?
5G infrastructure is the combination of hardware and software elements used to construct the fifth generation (5G) of the broadband cellular communication network.
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 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.
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What is an enterprise private network (EPN)?
An enterprise private network (EPN) is a type of private network used by an organization.
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What is telecommunications (telecom)?
Telecommunications, also known as telecom, is the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means and refers to all types of voice, data and video transmission.
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 are global area networks (GANs)?
A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.
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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.