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Appendix 5
5 Appendix
5.1 Glossary
Term Definition
10Base-T/100Base-
TX/1000Base-T An Ethernet standard, which is a cable consisting of twisted copper wire pairs. The
transmission speed of 10Base-T is 10 Mbps, of 100Base-TX is 100 Mbps, and of
1000Base-T is 1000 Mbps.
bit Abbreviation for Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information (data quantity) on a
computer or printer. Displays data using 0 or 1.
BMP Abbreviation for Bitmap. A file format for saving image data which uses the .bmp ex-
tension. Commonly used on Windows platforms. You can specify the color depth
from monochrome (2 values) to full color (16,777,216 colors). Images are not usually
compressed when saved.
BOOTP Abbreviation for Bootstrap Protocol. A protocol in which a client computer on a
TCP/IP network automatically specifies the network settings from the server. Cur-
rently, DHCP, which is an advanced protocol based on BOOTP, is mainly used.
Brightness Brightness of a display screen
Byte Unit of information (data quantity) on a computer or printer. Configured as 1 byte
equals 8 bits.
Client A computer that uses the services provided by a server through a network.
Default gateway A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to access computers
not on the same LAN.
DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol in which a client
computer on a TCP/IP network automatically specifies the network settings from the
server. With collective management of the IP address for DHCP clients on the DHCP
server, you can avoid duplication of an address and you can build a network easily.
DNS Abbreviation for Domain Name System. A system that acquires the supported IP ad-
dresses from host names in a network environment. DNS allows the user to access
other computers over a network by specifying host names, instead of difficult to
memorize and understand IP addresses.
DPI (dpi) Abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. A resolution unit used by printers and scanners. Indi-
cates how many dots per inch are represented in an image. The higher the value, the
higher the resolution.
Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral device.
Ethernet LAN transmission line standard
Frame type Type of communication format used in a NetWare environment.
Communication is not possible if the same frame type is not used.
FTP Abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferring files over the Inter-
net or an intranet on the TCP/IP network.
Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to a net-
work. A gateway also changes data formats, addresses, and protocols according to
the connected network.
Grayscale Monochrome image expressive form using the gradation information from black to
white
Hard disk Large capacity storage device for storing data. The data can be stored even if the
power is turned off.
Host name Displayed name of a device over a network.
HTTP Abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to send and receive
data between a Web server and a client (Web browser). Documents containing im-
ages, recordings, and video clips can be exchanged with the expressive form infor-
mation.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers on to a computer
IPP Abbreviation for Internet Printing Protocol. A protocol that sends and receives print
data and controls printers over the Internet on a TCP/IP network. Data can also be
sent to printers in remote areas to print over the Internet.
IPX A protocol used with NetWare and works at the network layer of the OSI reference
model