GLOSSARY 3
Packet
The unit of information transmitted over the network, consisting of a preamble, a destination address, a source address, the data being transmitted, and a code that allows testing for correct transmission.
PC Card
The new name (effective 1994) for the standard developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
PCMCIA
Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
PROTOCOL.INI
An ASCII file containing control information for network protocol elements of NDIS network stations and servers.
Release 1.0
In the PC Card environment, the Memory Card Standard Release 1.0, September 1990.
Release 2.0
In the PC Card environment, the release in which I/O capability and software support were added in September 1991.
Release 2.1
In the PC Card environment, the release containing typographical corrections to Release 2.0. There were no technical enhancements.
Type of connector that connects the adapter to UTP wiring.
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. It is directly above the hardware.
