Glossary
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IP
Internet Protocol. The TCP/IP network layer protocol that regulates packet
forwarding by tracking IP addresses, routing outgoing messages and
recognizing incoming messages.
LAN
Local Area Network.
LED
Light Emitting Diode.
NetBIOS/NetBEUI
Network Basic Input Output System, a network protocol with special
functions for local area networks. NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface is an
enhanced version of NetBIOS.
PCL
Printer Control Language — A PCL driver is a small program that works
between the operating system and the printer.
Peer-to-Peer Printing
When selecting Peer-to-peer printing, all print jobs are sent directly to the
print server, rather than through a file server (client/server).
RISC
Reduced Instruction Set Computing. A processor designed to increase
performance, using a limited set of assembly language instruction.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. Standard management protocol
for network attached devices.
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport-level
protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is an Internet software utility for
transferring files that is simpler to use than the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) but less capable. It is used where user authentication and directory
visibility are not required. TFTP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
rather than the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of
information on the Internet.
USB
Universal Serial Bus.
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service. A NetBIOS Name Server that maps
NetBIOS names to dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Wizard
A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog
with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are complex
and require experience, and even for the experienced user can help to
speed up an operation.
