Glossary: E

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• emergency.mit.edu — the host name of MIT's emergency web site. This site is replicated at emergency.mit.net
• emergency.mit.net — the host name of MIT's emergency web site. This site is replicated at emergency.mit.edu
• Ethernet — Ethernet is a standard for connecting computers into a local area network (LAN).
• Ethernet Adapter Card (Network Interface Card, pcmcia Card) — A network interface card, sometimes built in to a computer, or inserted into a PCMCIA slot.
• Ethernet Drop — A wall or floor outlet, often associated with a telephone jack, into which you can plug a network cable and thus physically connect a computer to the network. At MIT, this requires registering for DHCP.
• Exchange — Exchange is an integrated email and calendering service offered by IS&T.