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Glossary

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15.5

Glossary

Term

Description

10Base-T
/100Base-TX
/1000Base-T

A set of specifications under the Ethernet standards.
Those cables that consist of twisted copper wire pairs are used.
The transmission speed of 10Base-T is 10 Mbps, of 100Base-TX is 100 Mbps,
and of 1000Base-T is 1000 Mbps.

2in1

A function to send the original by double-page spread, consolidating two pages
on a sheet.

Active Directory

A network service provided by Microsoft. Active Directory can centrally manage
all types of information including servers, clients, printers and other hardware re-
sources, as well as properties and access permissions of users on the network.

Adobe

®

Flash

®

Software or its file format developed by Adobe Systems Inc. (formerly by Macro-
media, 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 dedicated plug-in software.

Anonymous FTP

While FTP sites are usually protected using some account name and password
mechanism, an anonymous FTP system permits anyone to access the FTP site
by simply entering "anonymous" as the account name, without a password.

APOP

The acronym for Authenticated Post Office Protocol. While usual POP does not
encrypt the password used for receiving an E-mail, APOP encrypts the password.
This authentication method helps enhance the E-mail security.

AppleTalk

The generic name for the protocol suite developed by Apple Computer for com-
puter networking.

Auto IP

A function to obtain an IP address automatically. If one fails to get an IP address
via DHCP, the auto IP gets an IP address from the space of "169.254.0.0".

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.

Bluetooth

One of short-range wireless communication technologies used to connect port-
able information devices, which are a few meters apart. This function enables you
to wirelessly connect a laptop computer, PDA, or cellular phone to transfer voices
or data.

BMP

The abbreviation for bitmap. It is a file format used to save image data. (The file
extension is ".bmp").
Commonly used on Windows platforms. BMP covers the color depth from mon-
ochrome (2 values) to full color (16,777,216 colors). BMP images are not suitable
for compressed storage.

Bonjour

A Macintosh network technology, automatically detecting devices connected to
the network and configuring the devices. 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 compu-
ter 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.

bps

The acronym for bit per second, which is a unit of data transmission, indicating
the amount of data transmitted per second.

Byte

A byte indicates a unit of information (data quantity) handled by a computer or
printer. A byte consists of eight bits.

CMYK

The acronym for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black.
The colors in the toner/ink used for color printing. Changing the mixing ratio of
the four CMYK colors enables any type of color to be created.

CSV

The acronym for Comma Separated Values, which is one of the formats used for
saving database or spreadsheet data as a text file. (The file extension is ".csv".)
Data can be shared among different applications by being separated by commas
(as the delimiter).

Default Gateway

A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to access comput-
ers on different LANs.

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