Bridge

A device that connects two networks of the same data link protocol by forwarding those packets destined for computers on the other side of the bridge. See also Router, Data Link Layer.

Bridge

A device that connects two networks of the same data link protocol by forwarding those packets destined for computers on the other side of the bridge. See also Router, Data Link Layer.

Compression

A space-optimization scheme that reduces the size (length) of a data set by exploiting the fact that most useful data contains a great deal of redundancy. Compression reduces redundancy by creating symbols smaller than the data they represent and an index that defines the value of the symbols for each compressed set of data.

Components

Interchangeable elements of a complex software or hardware system. See also Module.

Hardware Profile,

Used to manage portable computers that have different configurations based on their location.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

A method of automatically assigning IP addresses to client computers on a network.

Groups

Security entities to which users can be assigned membership for the purpose of applying the broad set of group permissions to the user. By managing permissions for groups and assigning users to groups, rather than assigning permissions to users, security administrators con keep coherent control of very large security environments. See also Permissions, Accounts, Security Local Group, Global Group.