Appendix: glossary – Uniden PCW300 User Manual

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ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND
IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR
PAYMENT
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.

LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States
of America.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF
WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner’s
manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the
Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
The Product should include all parts and accessories originally
packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original
purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused
you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid,
by traceable means, to warrantor at:

Uniden America Corporation

Parts and Service Division

4700 Amon Carter Blvd

Fort Worth, TX 76155

(800) 775-9060

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Appendix: Glossary

Ad.Hoc --

Ad.Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless

transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating

the need for an access point.

Adapter

Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or

connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card

(NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the

intranet and/or Internet.

Backbone

The part of a network that connects most of the systems and

networks together and handles the most data.

Bandwidth

The transmission capacity of a given facility, in terms of how

much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time; expressed in bits

per second (bps).

Bit

A binary digit. The value of 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering

system. Also, the smallest form of data.

Boot

To cause the computer to start executing instructions.

Personal computers contain built-in instructions in ROM chip that are

automatically executed on startup. These instructions search for the

operating system, load it, and pass control to it.

Bridge

A device that interconnects different networks together.

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