Ip Glossary
Browse 7 ip terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
7 Ip Terms
- CIDR
- Classless Inter-Domain Routing — a method of allocating IP addresses and routing that replaced the wasteful Class A/B/C system. CIDR notation (e.g.,...
- Licensing
- A business model or legal arrangement where others pay for the right to use technology, content, software, or intellectual property under defined terms....
- NAT
- Network Address Translation — a technique where a router modifies IP addresses in packet headers to map between private (internal) and public (internet-facing)...
- Network Layer
- Layer 3 of the OSI model, responsible for logical addressing (IP addresses) and routing packets across interconnected networks — implemented primarily by the...
- Patent
- A legal right granting limited exclusivity over an invention in exchange for public disclosure, subject to jurisdiction and scope. Startups use patents for...
- subnet
- A logical subdivision of an IP network, created by applying a subnet mask to partition a larger address space into smaller, isolated segments. Subnetting...
- Trademark
- A legally protected word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies the source of goods or services. Startups care about trademarks because naming conflicts...
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