A.8 Glossary
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A.8
Glossary
10BASE-T:
A 10 Mbps Ethernet network that uses a baseband signal and twisted-pair cable. It is one
of the IEEE802.3 standards.
100BASE-TX:
An extended version of 10BASE-T known as FastEthernet. Its communication speed is 100
Mbps, which is much faster than 10 Mbps of 10BASE-T.
Address:
Information (identifier) that is assigned to identify each node (computer or terminal) on a
network. A number that specifies a location in a computer's memory is also called
"address".
Application software:
Computer software designed to perform a specific task. Software for various needs, such
as word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and databases, are available.
Bi-directional communication:
A type of communication where two devices exchange information with each other. It
enables data transmission (such as print requests) as well as reception (such as job status)
to and from the printer.
BOOTP:
An acronym for BOOTstrap Protocol. It is a protocol that allows a client on a TCP/IP network
to automatically acquire network configuration information from a server.
Click:
A single action of pressing and releasing a mouse button. In this guide, "click" refers to
pressing and releasing the left mouse button, whereas "right-click" refers to pressing and
releasing the right mouse button.
"Double-click" refers to a quick double action of pressing and releasing a mouse button.
CD-ROM:
A compact disk (CD) containing a large amount of data, including computer software and
images.
CMYK:
A color model that represents all colors as combinations of four process colors, which are
cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K).
Collate
An output programming where each copy set is delivered in the same order as the originals.
If printing two copies of three-page original, the order of the output will be pages 1-2-3, 1-2-
3.
Default:
A particular settings or value for a variable that is assigned to the printer before it was
shipped from the factory. Any settings or values cancelled or changed by users will return
to the defaults when the NV memory is initialized.
