Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

IP,IPv4, IPv6

Definition:

Internet Protocol. A data‐oriented protocol used for communicating data across a packet‐switched network. IP is a
network layer protocol in the internet protocol suite and is encapsulated in a data link layer protocol (e.g., ethernet). As
a lower layer protocol, IP provides addressing and packet delivery among computers.

IP

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IP Address

Internet Protocol Address. The Internet Protocol address is a 32‐bit address used in IP routing that includes a network address identifier assigned...

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TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet.

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IP (VoIP) Paging

Involves using Voice over Internet Protocol technology to broadcast audio announcements over networked devices, replacing traditional analog systems...

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