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DHCP The acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. used for a client com-
puter on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automatically
from a server. Just using a DHCP server to centrally manage IP addresses of
the DHCP clients enables you to construct a network without IP address con-
flicts or other troubles.
DNS The acronym for Domain Name System. DNS allows for obtaining the IP ad-
dress corresponding to a host name in network environments. This system
enables a user to access other computers on the network by specifying host
names instead of elusive and non-intuitive IP addresses.
DPI (dpi) The acronym for Dots Per Inch. A unit of resolution used for printers and
scanners. This indicates the number of dots used to represent an inch. The
higher this value, the higher the resolution.
Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral de-
vice.
Dynamic authentication
(LDAP setting) An authentication method option used when connecting to a LDAP server
from a multifunctional product. Select this option if you want an user to enter
the login name and password each time the user logs on the LDAP server to
refer to destination information.
Ethernet A standard for LAN transmission lines.
File extension Characters added to a file name for the recognition of the file format. The file
extension is added after a dot of a file name, for example, ".bmp" or ".jpg".
FTP The acronym for File Transfer Protocol. This is a protocol used for transfer-
ring files via the Internet, an intranet or other TCP/IP network.
Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to a
network. A gateway not only connects networks but also changes data for-
mats, addresses, and protocols according to the connected networks.
Gradation The shading levels of an image. Larger number of the levels can reproduce
smoother transition of the shading.
Gray scale A form of presenting monochrome image by using the gradation information
shifting from black to white.
GSS-SPNEGO/ Sim-
ple/Digest MD5 Authentication methods used for logging in to the LDAP server. The different
authentication method, GSS-SPNEGO, SIMPLE or Digest MD5 is used for a
LDAP server depending on the type of the server being used or server set-
tings.
Halftone A method for presenting the shading of an image by using different sizes of
black and white dots
Hard disk A large capacity storage device for storing data. The data is retained even af-
ter the power is turned off.
Host name The name used to identify a device on a network.
HTTP The acronym for HyperText Transfer Protocol. This is a protocol used to send
or receive data between a Web server and a client (such as a Web browser).
HTTP can exchange files such as images, sounds, and movies that are asso-
ciated with documents, including their presentation formats and other infor-
mation.
ICM The acronym for Image Color Management, a color management system
used for Windows. ICM adjusts the difference of a color caused by different
I/O devices, such as monitors, scanners and printers, and reproduce the
color mostly common to any those devices.
IMAP The acronym for Internet Message Access Protocol. The protocol for retriev-
ing E-mail messages with the function for managing mailboxes on the server.
Currently, IMAP4 (the fourth version of IMAP) is most often used.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers, or other
software on to a computer.
IP Address An address or a code used to identify an individual network device on the In-
ternet. A maximum of three digits for four numbers are displayed such as
192.168.1.10. The IP address is assigned to every computer or other device
connected to the Internet.
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