Motorola BR700 - Manual (Page 68)

SECTION 5, GLOSSARY 5-1
Section 5:Glossary
A
Adapter
A device or card that connects a computer, printer, or other
peripheral device to the network or to some other device. An
adapter connects a computer to a LAN.
Address translation
See NAT.
ASCII
The American Standard Code for Information Interchange refers
to alphanumeric data for processing and communication
compatibility among various devices; normally used for
asynchronous transmission.
B
Bandwidth
The transmission capacity of a medium in terms of a range of
frequencies. Greater bandwidth indicates the ability to transmit
more data over a given period of time.
bps
Bits Per Second
Broadband
A communications medium that can transmit a relatively large
amount of data in a given time period.
C
Cable Modem
A device providing data communications that connects a
computer to the Internet, via cable TV network.
Client
In a client/server architecture, a client is a computer that requests
files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing
from the server. Also called a CPE. Also see server.
Coaxial Cable
A type of cable consisting of a center wire surrounded by
insulation and a grounded shield of braided wire. The shield
minimizes electrical and radio frequency interference. Coaxial
cable has high bandwidth and can support transmission over long
distances.