concepts basics
Mobile Basics
White Paper This module provides a brief introduction to the basic concepts and technologies associated with mobile communications. It compares Wireless vs. Mobile Communications and discusses Mobile Communications Protocol. [25 Feb 2004]
FindNearby Basics in MapPoint .NET
White Paper This paper describes the basic concepts and techniques for finding nearby locations using the MapPoint .NET XML Web service. One of the strengths of Microsoft MapPoint .NET is the ability to find nearby locations using the FindNearby method. [25 Feb 2004]
Introduction to Encryption and Digital Signatures
White Paper This paper explains the basics of encryption, digital signatures and related concepts. Encryption and digital signatures have potential uses in universities and colleges to improve the security and the confidence that may be placed on digital... [25 Feb 2004]
Storage Networking: Back to Basics
White Paper This paper will help make sense of it all by explaining some complex storage concepts in layman’s terms, including definitions of storage-area networks (SAN) vs.network attached storage (NAS), IP storage, virtualization, storage management and more. [25 Feb 2004]
Cryptography and PKI Basics
White Paper This paper describes the cryptographic concepts of symmetric-key encryption, public-key encryption, hash algorithms, digital signatures, and key exchange. This paper explains the PKI concepts of certificate, certification authority, rooted CA... [25 Feb 2004]
Routing Basics
White Paper This chapter introduces the underlying concepts widely used in routing protocols. Topics summarized here include routing protocol components and algorithms. In addition, the role of routing protocols is briefly contrasted with the roles of routed... [25 Feb 2004]
