UDP –
User Datagram Protocol. UDP is a stateless protocol in that UDP makes no provision for acknowledgement of packets received.
UNIX –
UNIX is a multi-user operating system that are commonly used for servers and back-end tasks. It was first developed at Bell Labs but later universities began using it to create a academic network(s) to share information. UNIX can come in serveral flavours
UNIX Shell –
A powerful command line based environment that is used to execute commands in UNIX operating systems. It is similar to dos but has a lot more capabilties.
URL –
Universal Resource Locator. It is an address used to locate files on a network, including the Internet.
VPN –
Virtual Private Network. A network that is constructed by using public wires to connect nodes. The data sent across the Internet is encrypted, so the entire network is “virtually” private.
VT100 –
An ASCII terminal standard manufactured by DEC.
WAN –
Wide Area Network.
Windows NT –
Microsoft Windows New Technology. This operating system was Microsoft’s attack on the server and networking markets with an ease of use GUI.
