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Glossary
AC adapter. An external power supply that converts AC power from a
standard household electrical outlet to the low-voltage DC required to operate
your HP Jornada.
Backup. A duplicate copy of your HP Jornada files and data that is stored on
your desktop PC or on a PC Card.
CompactFlash. A removable media for high-performance memory cards and
other peripherals such as modems and network interface cards.
Cradle. A desktop base for your HP Jornada that allows instant connectivity to
a desktop PC. The cradle remains connected to your desktop PC, even when
you remove your HP Jornada.
Dial-up connection. A connection between your HP Jornada and another
computer by modem. You can have a dial-up connection with an ISP, a
network, or with a modem attached to a PC.
Direct connection. A connection between your HP Jornada and another
computer by means of the sync cable or IR port.
DNS (Domain Name System). An Internet service that translates domain
names into IP addresses. For example, the domain name www.jornada.com
might translate as 198.125.247.4.
Driver. A control program that enables a computer to work with a specific
device or peripheral.
IMAP4 (Internet Messaging Access Protocol v4). A protocol that enables a
computer to retrieve messages from a mail server.
Infrared port. A communication port that uses optical (infrared) signals rather
than wires or cables to transmit data.
Internet. A worldwide network of computers offering services such as e-mail,
the Worldwide Web, FTP, Usenet news, and others.
Intranet. A network that offers services similar to the Internet, but usually
accessible only to users within a single company or organization.
IP (Internet Protocol). The standard by which packets of information are
transmitted over the Internet.