3Com 3C589D manual PC Card, Socket Services, Transceiver, Twisted-pair

2GLOSSARY

NDIS

Network Driver Interface Specification, developed by Microsoft and 3Com. A software specification used in network operating systems, such as IBM LAN Server or Microsoft LAN Manager, to create drivers for network adapters. NDIS drivers support multiple protocols and multiple adapters and can be unloaded from memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space.

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card International

Association.

PC Card

A new global standard that replaced the PCMCIA standard in 1994. The standard is designed to enhance compatibility and functionality among PC Cards (credit card-sized devices). It also provides for future high-performance PC Card applications through CardBus, a new 32-bit bus-mastering interface.

Socket

In the PC Card environment, the hardware in the host computer where the PC Card is placed. The socket maps the host’s internal bus signals to the PC Card interface signals.

Socket Services

The software layer that provides a standardized interface to manipulate PC Cards, sockets, etc.

Transceiver

A hardware device that links a node to a baseband network cable and functions as both a transmitter and a receiver.

Twisted-pair

Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system, consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits.

URL

Universal resource locator. This is the internet address of a web site.