Glossary Terms - L

LAN

See local area network.

 

leaf site

A machine on Usenet that talks to only one other machine instead of passing news onto other machines.

 

line noise

Static on a telephone line that causes trouble for modems and sometimes leased-line connections.

 

LISTSERV

A powerful program for automating mailing lists. It currently requires an IBM mainframe, but that requirement may change in the near future.

 

local area network

Often abbreviated LAN. Two or more computers connected together via network cables. A Windows for Workgroups setup is a typical local area network.

 

login

The process by which you identify yourself to a host computer, usually involving a userid and a password.

 

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