Compaq AlphaServer IP Platform, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary
Glossary-6 AlphaServer Intelligent Peripheral Platform Hardware Owner's Guide
StorageWorks
Compaq's modular storage subsystem (MSS), which is the core technology of the Alpha
SCSI-2 mass storage solution. StorageWorks consists of a family of low-cost mass storage
products that can be configured to meet current and future storage needs.
system disk
The device on which the operating system resides.
T-1
The digital telephony format used in North America. T-1 is a digital transmission link
handling 24 voice conversations on two pairs of twisted wires.
Telnet
The TCP/IP standard protocol for remote terminal connections. Using Telnet, a user at one
site can connect to a timesharing system at another site as if the user's terminal is connected
directly to the remote machine.
terminal server
A module that allows a terminal to connect to a network node.
ThinWire
Ethernet cabling and technology used for local distribution of data communications.
ThinWire cabling is thinner than thick wire cabling.
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
The transport protocol offering a connection-oriented transport service in the Internet suite of
protocols.
workgroup
A configuration that consists of a relatively small number of devices attached to a LAN that
is isolated from the extended LAN backbone by a bridge or router.