Konica Minolta C451 manual Appendix, 11-11

Appendix

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Term	Definition
DNS	Abbreviation for Domain Name System. A system that acquires the
	supported 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 under-
	stand IP addresses.
DPI (dpi)	Abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. A resolution unit used by printers and
	scanners. Indicates how many dots per inch are represented in an
	image. The higher the value, the higher the resolution.
Driver	Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a periph-
	eral device.
Ethernet	LAN transmission line standard
Frame type	Type of communication format used in a NetWare environment.
	Communication is not possible if the same frame type is not used.
FTP	Abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferring
	files over the Internet or an intranet on the TCP/IP network.
Gateway	Hardware and software used as the point where a network is con-
	nected to a network. A gateway also changes data formats, ad-
	dresses, and protocols according to the connected network.
Grayscale	Monochrome image expressive form using the gradation information
	from black to white
Hard disk	Large capacity storage device for storing data. The data can be
	stored even if the power is turned off.
Host name	Displayed name of a device over a network.
HTTP	Abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to
	send and receive data between a Web server and a client (Web
	browser). Documents containing images, recordings, and video clips
	can be exchanged with the expressive form information.
Install	To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers
	on to a computer
IPP	Abbreviation for Internet Printing Protocol. A protocol that sends and
	receives print data and controls printers over the Internet on a TCP/
	IP network. Data can also be sent to printers in remote areas to print
	over the Internet.
IPX	A protocol used with NetWare and works at the network layer of the
	OSI reference model
IPX/SPX	Abbreviation for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet
	Exchange. A protocol developed by Novel, Inc. that is commonly
	used under a NetWare environment.
IP address	A code (address) that is used to identify individual network devices
	over the Internet. A maximum of three digits for four numbers are
	displayed such as 192.168.1.10. IP addresses are assigned to devic-
	es, including computers, which are connected to the Internet.
LAN	Abbreviation for Local Area Network. A network which connects
	computers on the same floor, in the same building, or in neighboring
	buildings.
Local printer	A printer connected to a parallel or USB port of a computer.

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