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Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms
Telnet

a protocol for using one computer as a terminal on another; only textual communication is supported, not graphics.Telnet is widely used to access UNIX systems remotely. To use it, type telnet or tn at a command prompt, or type a URL such as telnet:abc.xyz.com into your browser.

See also TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) , rlogin (remote login)
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

a standard format for transmitting data in packets from one computer to another. It is used on the Internet and various other networks. The two parts of TCP/IP are TCP, which deals with construction of data packets, and IP, which routes them from machine to machine.

rlogin (remote login)

the UNIX command that allows you to use your computer as a terminal on another computer. Unlike telnet, rlogin does more than just establish a communication path: it also tells the other computer what kind of terminal you are using and sends it your user name.

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URL (Uniform Resource Locator, Universal Resource Locator)
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