NComputing U170 manual Glossary

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USB virtual desktop (model U170) user guide

Glossary

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.

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.

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 userhave (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.

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Contents USB Virtual Desktop Kit Model U170 With vSpaceTM User Guide Important notices Contents Safety information FCC information Regulatory complianceKCC certification information Product overview Host computer Minimum system requirementsAccess devices Install the hardwareConnect peripheral devices Connection options Mounting and security NComputing vSpace software installation USB virtual desktop model U170 user guide User setup Product registration Offline registration Online registrationUninstallation PC upgrade or card migration to another PCVSpace software updates Additional featuresAuto login No graphics are displayed of a U170 station Troubleshooting guideGlossary