iSimple Handheld PC 680/680e - Manual (Page 183)

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full reset A process that returns your HP Jornada to its
original state by removing all power, thereby erasing all
files and data you have saved. For more information, see
the Resetting section in chapter 8. (Also called
“hard reset.”)
hard icons The icons located along the right side of your
touch screen are hard icons. Tap these icons to scroll up
or down, open the HP settings application, show or hide
the task bar, and switch between open applications.
Internet service provider (ISP) A company that provides
access to the Internet.
IP (Internet Protocol) specifies the format of packets, also
called datagrams, and the addressing scheme of the Web.
Much like a postal system, IP allows you to address a
package and drop it into the system, but your package is
not delivered instantly to your recipient. The packets are
simply delivered to a server until the recipient downloads
them by logging onto the ISP server.
LAN (Local area network) A group of computers, usually
in close proximity (either in the same building or in
buildings in close proximity), that are linked together to
share files and exchange data.
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
A standard that allows binary data (such as graphics or
documents) to be transmitted over the Internet without
first being translated into ASCII text. Many e-mail pro-
grams use MIME to allow files to be sent or received as
attachments to e-mail messages.
NIC (Network interface card) A card that is
installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a
network. Network interface cards can provide a dedicated,
full-time connection to a network.