GLOSSARY
ETX (End Of Text)
A control character used to indicate the conclusion of a message.
Flash
A technology for nonvolatile memory storage. A special type of EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed.
Flash Card
A memory storage PC Card that meets the ATA standard. (See also: ATA Card, SanDisk, Spinning Media, or Hardcard)
FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)
A method of frequency modulation in which a binary “1” is sent as one frequency and a “0” as another frequency. Used in modems operating at 1200 bps or slower.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
One of the protocols typically included as part of the TCP/IP suite of protocols supported in most implementations of TCP/IP. FTP is a
Function
A collection of declarations and statements returning a value that can be called by name.
Function Prototype
A function declaration that includes a list of names and types of formal parameters in the parentheses following the function name.
Gateway (GW) (SNMP)
In current usage, “gateway” and “application gateway” refer to translating systems that convert data traveling from one environment to another.
GPS (Global Positioning System)
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite based positioning and navigation system that provides precise position, velocity, and time information.