USB virtual desktop (model U170) user guide
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Administrator: a person who is responsible for managing a multi-user computing environment,
such as a local area network (LAN). Administrator responsibilities typically include: installing and
configuring system hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts;
upgrading software; and backup and recovery tasks.
Download: the network transmission of a file from one computer system to another.
Firewall: a set of related programs that protect the resources of a private network from users on
other networks and control what outside resources local users have access to.
Host PC: a computer in which the vSpace software has been installed
Internet: a worldwide system of computer networks in which users at any one computer can, if
they have permission, get information from other connected computers ( and sometimes talk
directly with users at other computers).
Log on: Logon is the procedure by which an entity ( person, program, or system) exchanges
credentials with an operating system or application in order to be allowed access to the OS or
application. Almost always, a logon requires that the user have (1) a user ID and (2) a
password. Often, the user ID must conform to a length requirement such as eight characters or
more, and the password must contain at least one digit and not match a natural language word.
User: one who uses a computer system. Users need to identify themselves to be able to access
the computer system. In order to ensure unique identities, the system administrator usually
assigns each user a username associated with a defined set of computer resources.
USB: (Universal Serial Bus) is a standard designed to allow peripherals to connect and identify
themselves a computer via a standardized interface socket. USB allows devices to connect and
disconnect from a computer without the forcing the computer to be restarted.
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