NComputing X550 EN - Manual (Page 42)

X550 User Guide
Page 42
Glossary
Access device (XD2): a multi-user computing station using NComputing patented
technology. It doesn't use a CPU, VGA, or main chipsets. It shares resources of the Host
PC using NComputing vSpace software and a PCI card containing a system on chip
(SoC).
Administrator: a person who is responsible for managing a multi-user computing
environment, such as a local area network (LAN). Administrator responsibilities typically
include: installing and configuring system hardware and software; establishing and
managing user accounts; upgrading software; and backup and recovery tasks.
Download: the network transmission of a file from one computer system to another.
Ethernet: the most widely-installed local area network (LAN) technology - specified in a
standard, IEEE 802.3.
Firewall: a set of related programs that protect the resources of a private network from
users on other networks and control what outside resources local users have access to.
Gateway: a network point that acts as an entrance to another network. On the Internet,
a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host (end-point) node.
Host PC: a computer in which the vSpace software has been installed
Internet: a worldwide system of computer networks in which users at any one computer
can, if they have permission, get information from other connected computers (and
sometimes talk directly with users at other computers).
Log on: Logon is the procedure by which an entity (person, program, or system)
exchanges credentials with an operating system or application in order to be allowed
access to the OS or application. Almost always, a logon requires that the user have (1) a
user ID and (2) a password. Often, the user ID must conform to a length requirement
such as eight characters or more, and the password must contain at least one digit and
not match a natural language word.
User: one who uses a computer system. Users need to identify themselves to be able to
access the computer system. In order to ensure unique identities, the system
administrator usually assigns each user a username associated with a defined set of
computer resources.
USB: (Universal Serial Bus) is a standard designed to allow peripherals to connect and
identify themselves a computer via a standardized interface socket. USB allows devices
to connect and disconnect from a computer without the forcing the computer to be
restarted.