Glossary
GL-4 Issue 1 September 1994
driver
A software module that controls an input/output port or external
device such as a keyboard or a monitor. TCP/IP uses a driver to
control the network interface cards.
DSU
Data Service Unit. A device that replaces a modem on a digital
data service line. The data service unit regenerates the digital
signals for transmission over digital facilities.
EEIA
Electronic Industries Association. This organization provides
standards for the data communications industry to ensure
uniformity of interface between DTEs and DCEs.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a type of network that supports high-speed
communication among systems. It is a 10-Mb/s standard for
LANs. All hosts are connected to a coaxial cable where they
contend for network access using a Carrier Sence Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) paradigm.
Ethernet address
An Ethernet address is a six-part hexadecimal number in which
a colon separates each part (for example, 8:0:20:1:2f:0). This
number identifies the Ethernet communications board installed
in a PC and is used to identify the PC as a member of the
network.
export
Export is the process that makes a file available so that other
systems can access it.