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MDN. Mobile Directory Number. The directory listing telephone number that is dialed (generally using POTS) to reach a
mobile unit. The MDN is usually associated with a MIN in a cellular telephon e -- in the US and Canada, the MDN and
MIN are the same value for voice cellular users. International roaming consider ations often result in the MDN being
different from the MIN.
MIL. 1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch.
MIN. Mobile Identification Number. The unique account number associated wi th a cellular device. It is broadcast by the
cellular device when accessing the cellular system.
Misread (Misdecode). A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader or interface controller does no t agree with
the data encoded within a bar code symbol.
Mobile Computer. In this text, mobile computer refers to the MC75. It can be set up to run as a stand-alone device, or it can
be set up to communicate with a network, using wireless radio technology.
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Nominal. The exact (or ideal) intended value for a specified parameter. Tole rances are specified as positive and negative
deviations from this value.
Nominal Size. Standard size for a bar code symbol. Most UPC/EAN codes are used over a range of magnifications (e.g.,
from 0.80 to 2.00 of nominal).
NVM. Non-Volatile Memory.
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ODI. See Open Data-Link Interface.
Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). Novell’s driver specification for an interface between network hardware and higher-level
protocols. It supports multiple protocols on a single NIC (Network Interface Controlle r). It is capable of understanding
and translating any network information or request sent by any other ODI-compatible protocol into some thing a NetWare
client can understand and process.
Open System Authentication. Open System authentication is a null authentic ation algorithm.
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PAN . Personal area network. Using Bluetooth wireless technology, PANs ena ble devices to communicate wirelessly.
Generally, a wireless PAN consists of a dynamic group of less than 255 devices that communicate within about a 33-foot
range. Only devices within this limited area typically participate in the networ k.
Parameter
A variable that can have different values assigned to it.