Psion Teklogix MLP 3040 Series manual Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

802.11	Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE.
access point	An interface between a wireless network and a wired network.
Ad-Hoc	A Wi-Fi network consisting of only stations (no access point). Same as Peer-
	to-Peer.
ASCII	American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
authentication	The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station.
bandwidth	The amount of data that be transferred in a given period of time.
baud rate	The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is also
	often referred to as bits per second.
binary	Base two numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0 and 1.
bit	A single binary digit.
Bluetooth	A definition for short range radio frequency communications.
client	Any node on a network that requests services from another node (server).
control code	A single, non-printing character which is used to control the configuration or
	operation of the printer.
character pitch	The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi.
cpi	Characters per inch.
current line	The line upon which the next character will be printed.
current print position	The column on the current line where the next character will be printed.
default	Value or configuration assumed when the printer is powered on or reset.
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A method used to centrally control the
	assignment of IP addresses on a network.
dpi	Dots per inch. Generally used to refer to graphics density or resolution.
escape sequence	String of characters beginning with the escape (ESC) character which is used to
	control the configuration or operation of the printer. The characters which are
	part of this string are not printed.
font	A group of characters of a given shape or style.
hexadecimal	Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0
	through 9 and a through f.
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
infrastructure	A Wi-Fi network consisting of stations connecting to a wired network or other
	stations via an access point.
interface	The connection between the printer and the host computer.

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