host

1. The central computer in a mainframe or midrange computer environment to which the networks and terminals connect. See also computer, mainframe computer, midrange computer, network, and terminal.

2. In telecommunications, local area networks (LANs), and networks, in general, a server that functions to provide programs or data files to client computers. See also client, LAN, telecommunications, network, and server. 3. In the Internet, any computer that can serve as a source or destination for data transfers.An Internet host has a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address and unique domain name. See also domain, Internet, and IP.

• 900 Service
• 911
• AAL1 (ATM Adaptation Layer Type 1)
• AAL2 (ATM Adaptation Layer Type 2)
• AAL3/4 (ATM Adaptation Layer Type 3/4)
• AAL5 (ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5)
• AAL (ATM Adaptation Layer)
• A (Ampere)
• AAV (Alternative Access Vendor)
• abbreviation
• Abilene Project
• Abilene Project
• ABM (Asynchronous Balanced Mode)
• Above 890 Decision
• ABR (Available Bit Rate)
• absorption
• abstruse
• AC-3 (Adaptive Transform Coder 3)
• AC-3 (Adaptive Transform Coder 3)
• AC (Alternating Current)
• A Carrier
• acceptance angle
• Access BPL (Access Broadband over Power Line)
• Access BPL (Access Broadband over Power Line)
• access broadband over power line (Access BPL)