NComputing VIRTUAL DESKTOP KIT U170 - Manual (Page 22)

USB Virtual Desktop (Model U170) User Manual
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configuring system hardware and software, establishing and managing user accounts,
upgrading software and performing backup and recovery tasks.
Download: the network transmission of a file from one computer system to another.
Firewall: a set of related programs that protect the resources of a private network from users on
other networks and control what outside resources local users have access to.
Host PC: a computer in which the vSpace software has been installed
Internet: a worldwide system of computer networks in which users at any one computer can, if
they have permission, get information from other connected computers (and sometimes talk
directly with users connected to other computers).
Logon: the procedure by which an entity (person, program or system) exchanges credentials
with an operating system or application in order to be allowed access to the OS or application.
Almost always, a logon requires that the user have (1) a user ID and (2) a password. Often, the
user ID must conform to a length requirement, such as eight characters or more, and the
password must contain at least one digit and not match a natural language word.
User: a person who uses a computer system. Users need to identify themselves to be able to
access the computer system. In order to ensure unique identities, the system administrator
usually assigns each user a username associated with a defined set of computer resources.
USB: (Universal Serial Bus) is a standard designed to allow peripherals to connect and identify
themselves to a computer via a standardized interface socket. USB allows devices to connect
and disconnect from a computer without forcing the computer to be restarted.
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