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IC-601 9-2
9.1 Glossary 9
9 Appendix
9.1 Glossary
Item Description
10Base-T/
100Base-TX/
1000Base-T
A set of specifications under the Ethernet standards. Cables made of 2 stranded
copper wire rods are used. Communication speed is 10Mbps with 10Base-T,
100Mbps with 100Base-TX, and 1000Mbps with 1000Base-T.
Adobe
®
Flash
®
Software or its file format developed by Adobe Systems Inc. (formerly by Macrome-
dia, Inc.), used to create a content by compiling vector-graphic animations and
sounds.
The software allows handling interactive contents using keyboard or mouse. The
files can be kept relatively compact and accessed from a Web browser with dedi-
cated plug-in software.
AppleTalk The generic name for the protocol suite developed by Apple Computer for compu-
ter networking.
bit The abbreviation for binary digit. The smallest unit of information (data quantity)
handled by a computer or printer. A bit uses only a 0 or a 1 to indicate data.
BMP The abbreviation for bitmap. This is a file format for saving image data. (The file ex-
tension is ".bmp".)
Commonly used on Windows platforms. BMP covers the color depth from mono-
chrome (2 values) to full color (16,777,216 colors). BMP images are not suitable for
compressed storage.
Bonjour A Macintosh network technology, automatically detecting a device connected to
the network for automatic configuration. Previously called "Rendezvous", and has
been changed to "Bonjour" since Mac OS X v10.4.
BOOTP The abbreviation for Bootstrap Protocol. The protocol is used for a client computer
on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automatically from a server.
Instead of BOOTP, DHCP, an advanced protocol based on BOOTP, is typically
used today.
Brightness Brightness of a display or other screen.
Byte A byte indicates a unit of information (data quantity) handled by a computer or print-
er. A byte consists of eight bits.
client A computer using services provided by servers via the network.
Default Gateway A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to access computers
on different LANs.
DHCP The acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The protocol is used for a
client computer on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automatically
from a server. Just using a DHCP server to centrally manage IP addresses of the
DHCP clients enables you to construct a network without IP address conflicts or
other troubles.
DNS Abbreviation of Domain Name Systems. DNS allows for obtaining the IP address
corresponding to a host name in network environments. This system enables a user
to access other computers on the network by specifying host names instead of elu-
sive and non-intuitive IP addresses.
DPI (dpi) Abbreviation of Dots Per Inch. Unit of resolution used with printers, scanners, etc.
This indicates the number of dots used to represent an inch. The higher this value,
the higher the resolution.
Driver Software to act intermediately between the computer and peripheral devices.
Ethernet Standard for the LAN transmission line.
Frame type A type of communication format used in NetWare environments. For mutual com-
munication, the same frame type is required.
FTP Abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files on the
TCP/IP network such as Internet, Intranet, etc.