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Glossary
- CISSP: Certification for Information System Security Professionals
- DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol used by networked devices to obtain various parameters necessary for the devices to operate in an Internet Protocol (IP) network
- DNS: Domain Name System associates IP addresses with Domain Names; it acts as the phone book for the Internet
- FTP: File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol used to transfer data from one computer to another through a network
- HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol is used in communications for the transfer of information on intranets and the Internet.
- IT: Information Technology
- LAN: Local Area Network
- OSI: Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model is a layered, abstract description for communications and computer network protocol design.
- RARP: Reverse Arpsi
- SMART: Security Metrics And Reporting Tool
- SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the standard for e-mail transmissions across the Internet
- SPA: Security Posture Assessment
- SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner
- WAN: Wide Area Network
- Wi-Fi: Wireless Fidelity, often referred to Wireless Internet
- CMIP: The OSI Common Management Information Protocol supports information exchange between network management applications and management agents
- CMIS: Common Management Information Services defines a system of network management information services for CMIP
- NTP: The Network Time Protocol provides a common time base for networked routers, servers, and other networked devices
- SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETC) Used to Monitor Network Attached Devices
- Building-integrated PV (BIPV): Used to describe a structure where PV replaces conventional materials and is integrated into the building.
- Grid: A distribution network, including towers, poles, and wires that a utility uses to deliver electricity
- Grid-connected PV system: A solar system that is tied in to the utility's network. When generating more power than necessary, the system supplies the surplus to the grid. At night, the system draws power from the grid.
- Inverter: An inverter converts the electricity generated from a solar system from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) for use in the home.
- Net metering: A practice used in conjunction with a solar electric system where your electric meter tracks your net power usage, spinning forward when you use electricity from the utility, and spinning backward when your system is generating more electricity than you need.
- Photovoltaic (PV): the conversion of light into electricity. Photo means "light", voltaic means "electric."
- Watt-hour (Wh): A unit of energy equal to one watt of power being used for one hour.
- 802.11: 1997 Wireless Standard by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - 2 Mbps Maximum Bandwidth
- 802.11a: 1999 IEEE wireless standard - 54 Mbps Maximum Bandwidth at 5 GHz Unregulated Frequency
- 802.11b: 1999 IEEE wireless standard - 11 Mbps Maximum Bandwidth at 2.4 GHz Unregulated Frequency
- 802.11g: 2002 IEEE wireless standard - 54 Mbps Maximum Bandwidth at 5.4 GHz Unregulated Frequency
- 802.11n: Pending IEEE wireless standard - 100-248 Mbps Maximum Bandwidth at 2.4 & 5.4 GHz Unregulated Frequency
- AP: Wireless Access Point
- BSS: Basic Service Set
- S: Distribution System
- ESS: Extended Service Set
- SSID: Service Set Identifier
- STA: Wireless Station
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