A - Address: A unique identifier for a network device or resource., ACL - Access Control List: A set of rules used to control network traffic and access to resources., AH - Authentication Header: A protocol used to connectionless integrity and data origin authentication , AP - Access Point: A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network., API - Application Programming Interface: A set of tools and protocols for building and interacting with software applications., APIPA - Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing: A method for self-assigning an IP address when a DHCP server is unavailable., ARP - Address Resolution Protocol: A protocol used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses., AUP - Acceptable Use Policy: Guidelines that define the acceptable use of resources within a network., BGP - Border Gateway Protocol: A protocol used to exchange routing information between autonomous systems on the internet., BNC - Bayonet Neill–Concelman: A type of connector used for coaxial cables., BSSID - Basic Service Set Identifier: A unique identifier for a specific access point in a wireless network., BYOD - Bring Your Own Device: A policy allowing employees to use their personal devices for work purposes., CAM - Content-addressable Memory: A type of memory used in networking devices for fast data lookup., CDN - Content Delivery Network: A network of servers that distribute content to users based on their geographic location., CDP - Cisco Discovery Protocol: A proprietary protocol used by Cisco devices to share information with directly connected devices., CIA - Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability: A model used to guide policies for information security., CIDR  - Classless Inter-domain Routing: A method for allocating IP addresses and routing IP packets., CLI - Command-line Interface: A text-based interface used to interact with software and operating systems., CNAME - Canonical Name: A type of DNS record that maps an alias name to a true (canonical) domain name., CPU - Central Processing Unit: The primary component of a computer that performs most of the processing., CRC - Cyclic Redundancy Check: A method used to detect errors in data transmission., DAC - Direct Attach Copper: A type of cable used for short-range connections in data centers., DAS - Direct-attached Storage: A storage device that is directly connected to a server or workstation., DCI - Data Center Interconnect: Technologies used to connect and manage multiple data centers., DDoS - Distributed Denial-of-service: A type of attack where multiple systems overwhelm a target with traffic., DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: A protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network., DLP - Data Loss Prevention: Technologies and strategies to prevent the unauthorized transmission of data., DNS - Domain Name System: A system that translates domain names into IP addresses., DNSSEC - Domain Name System Security Extensions: A suite of extensions that add security to DNS., DoH - DNS over Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure: A protocol for performing DNS resolution via the HTTPS protocol.,

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