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Appendix
3
Glossary
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Access point
A relay point to connect to the Internet. By passing an access point using a telephone line,
you can connect to the Internet.
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APN [Access Point Name]
String to recognize the Internet service providers or company LAN. For Mopera,
"mopera.ne.jp" is the APN.
B
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bps [bits per second]
Unit to indicate data sending rate. This represents number of bits (data amount) which can
be sent per second.
C
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Caller's number
Caller's phone number. Also referred to as "caller's ID".
z
Card driver
Software going between a card and the OS when connecting a PC card.
z
cid [Context Identifier]
Registration number assigned when registering APNs to the FOMA terminal. From 1 to 10
are available for the FOMA terminal.
z
CSV [Comma Separated Values]
A file form in which data is divided by comma (,). Such data can be edited in text editors.
D
z
Dialup
To connect to network via telephone line.
z
DNS [Domain Name System]
System to convert a domain name (ex. mopera.ne.jp) to an IP address used in computers.
z
DTE [Data Terminal Equipment]
Data terminal device such as PCs and PDAs.
I
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ID
Mark to recognize users on a computer network. This is like a name for computers
consisting of alphanumeric characters.
z
IMT-2000 [International Mobile Telecommunications-2000]
Next-generation mobile phone type to be commonly used worldwide. "2000" has two
meanings; one is that it uses 2GHz band, and the other is that it was planned to be
commercialized in the year of 2000.
z
Install
To put an external data stored in a floppy disk or compact disk in the PC to utilize it.
