| MAIL EXCHANGER |
A system
used to relay mail into a network. |
| MAILERS |
Applications
that let you read and send e-mail messages. |
| MAILING
LIST |
A service
that forwards an e-mail message sent to it to everyone on a list, allowing
a group of people to discuss a particular topic. |
| MAJORDOMO |
Software
that automates the management of electronic mailing lists. See also listproc,
LISTSERV, and SmartList. |
| MAN |
A UNIX
command that provides information about the UNIX command entered in the
parameter command. (The man command is short for manual entry.) |
| MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION BASE |
(MIB)
A database used by SNMP containing configuration and statistical information
about devices on a network. |
| MATCH |
A string
that does fit a specified pattern. |
| MAXIMUM
SEGMENT SIZE |
The maximum
permissible size for the data part of a packet. |
| MAXIMUM
TRANSMISSION UNIT |
(MTU)
The largest datagram that can be handled by a specific network. The MTU
can change over different networks, even if the transport is the same (such
as Ethernet). |
| MEDIA
ACCESS CONTROL |
(MAC)
The lower half of the data link sublayer that is responsible for framing
data and controlling the physical link between two end points. |
| MEDIUM
ACCESS UNIT |
(MAU)
A MAU handles the connection of a device operating on a network. |
| MESSAGE
TRANSFER AGENT |
(MTA)
A process that moves messages between devices. |
| METACHARACTERS |
Characters
that have a special meaning and so may need to be escaped to turn off that
meaning. |
| METROPOLITAN
AREA NETWORK |
(MAN)
An IEEE speeds over a metropolitan area. |
| MILNET |
(Military
Network) A network that was originally part of ARPANET, now designated for
exclusive military use in installations that require reliable network services. |
| MIME |
(Multi-Purpose
Internet Mail Extensions) An extension to Internet mail that allows for
the inclusion of non-textual data such as video and audio in e-mail. |
| MODEM |
(Modulator
Demodulator) An electronic device that allows digital computer data to be
transmitted via analog phone lines. |
| MODEM
ELIMINATOR |
A device
that functions as two modems to provide service for data terminal equipment
(DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE). |
| MODERATOR |
A person
who examines all submissions to a newsgroup or mailing list and allows only
those that meet certain criteria to be posted. Usually, the moderator makes
sure that the topic is pertinent to the group and that the submissions aren't
flames. |
| MOSAIC |
A graphical
interface to the World Wide Web (WWW). |
| MOTD |
(message
of the day) A message posted on some computer systems to let people know
about problems or new developments. |
| MULTIHOMED
HOST |
A device
attached to two or more networks. |
| MULTIPLEX |
Simultaneously
transmitting multiple signals over one channel. |