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JAVA
Java is a programming language that is specially designed for
writing programs that can be safely downloaded to your computer
through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-
oriented multi-thread programmi
ng best for creating applets and
applications for the Internet, Intranet and other complex,
distributed network.
L
LAN
Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively
small area sharing common resources. Most LANs are confined to
a single building or group of buildings.
N
NAT
Network Address Translator generally applied by a router, that
makes many different IP addresses on an internal network appear
to the Internet as a single address. For routing messages properly
within yo
ur network, each device requires a unique IP address.
But the addresses may not be valid outside your network. NAT
solves the problem. When devices within your network request
information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the
Internet under
the router's IP address. NAT distributes the
responses to the proper IP addresses within your network.
Network
A network consists of a collection of two or more devices, people,
or components that communicate with each other over physical or
virtual media. The most common types of network are:
LAN –
(local area network): Computers are in close distance to
one another. They are usually in the same office space, room, or
building.
WAN –
(wide area network): The computers are in different
