Appendix
5
5Appendix
5.1Glossary
Term | Definition |
An Ethernet standard, which is a cable consisting of twisted copper wire | |
pairs. The transmission speed of | |
100 Mbps, and of | |
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bit | Abbreviation for Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information (data quantity) |
| on a computer or printer. Displays data using 0 or 1. |
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BMP | Abbreviation for Bitmap. A file format for saving image data which uses the |
| .bmp extension. 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. |
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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. Currently, DHCP, which is an advanced protocol based on BOOTP, |
| is mainly used. |
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Brightness | Brightness of a display screen |
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Byte | Unit of information (data quantity) on a computer or printer. Configured as 1 |
| byte equals 8 bits. |
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Client | A computer that uses the services provided by a server through a network. |
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Default gateway | A device, such as a computer or router, used as a “gateway” to access |
| computers not on the same LAN. |
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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. |
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DNS | Abbreviation for Domain Name System. A system that acquires the support- |
| ed IP addresses 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. |
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DPI (dpi) | Abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. A resolution unit used by printers and scan- |
| ners. Indicates how many dots per inch are represented in an image. The |
| higher the value, the higher the resolution. |
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Driver | Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral de- |
| vice. |
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Ethernet | LAN transmission line standard |
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FTP | Abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferring files over |
| the Internet or an intranet on the TCP/IP network. |
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Gateway | Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to |
| a network. A gateway also changes data formats, addresses, and protocols |
| according to the connected network. |
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Fax Driver |