Peer to Peer network | A system in which two or more nodes or processes |
| can initiate communications with each other. |
| Usually describes a network in which all nodes |
| have the ability to share resources with other nodes |
| so that a dedicated server can be implemented but is |
| not required. Windows for Workgroups, NetWare |
| Lite, and Macintosh System 7 are examples of peer- |
| |
PPD | An acronym for PostScript Printer Description files. |
printer driver | See Driver. |
protocol | The rules that control the transmitting and receiving |
| of data. |
protocol stack | A representation of the hierarchical nature of a |
| protocol suite. |
protocol suite | A hierarchical set of related protocols. |
queue | Pronounced "Q". A place where jobs are stored |
| temporarily, while they are waiting to be processed. |
| A print queue will hold multiple print jobs. A |
| printer that is attached to the print queue will print |
| the jobs one at a time. |
RAM | An acronym for Random Access Memory. Memory |
| in which data is temporarily stored for processing. |
RARP | An acronym for Reverse Address Resolution |
| Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol governing the |
| translation of a DLC (Data Link Control) address to |
| an IP (Internet Protocol) address. This is a method |
| for providing IP Addresses to nodes on a network. |
| When a node powers up, it broadcasts a RARP |
| packet containing its Ethernet Address. The RARP |
| server receives the packet and sends the IP Address |
| back to the node. |
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