A.5 Glossary
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Printer driver
Software that converts data created by application software to data that can be interpreted
by the printer.
Protocol
An agreed-upon format for transmitting data between multiple devices and the computer
system. It is an agreed procedure to transfer information between hardware or
communicate between two network computers.
Resolution
Describes the fineness of graphics. Normally, it is expressed in number of dots per inch
(unit: dpi) and the greater this value, the higher is the resolution.
Server
A computer that stores information on the network and provides a service to other
computers.
Conversely, a computer that requests services from the server is known as a “client”.
SMB
A network communication method able to send data on Windows network (Microsoft
network). It can be used on Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows NT 4.0/
Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003.
SNMP
A protocol that manages devices connected to the network. SNP works through the SNMP
manager and SNMP agents.
SNMP manager is software that manages devices, and SNMP agents are the devices that
are managed.
Software
Program to operate the computer. Software includes the OS as well as application software.
TCP/IP
A network protocol developed by DARPANET (Defense Advanced Research Project
Agency NetWork). It is a standard Internet protocol that is used in various products from
personal to large computers.
USB
Abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus, a data transmission method between the computer
and peripherals. It supports the Hot Plug feature (allows connection to be made with power
switched on) that can connect the computer and peripherals easily.
Web screen
In this manual, the screen that displays data using the web browser is known as the web
screen.
WINS
Abbreviation of Windows Internet Name Services, a system that determines the IP address
associated with a network computer in TCP/IP environment.
WWW
Abbreviation of World Wide Web. The system that provides web sites on the Internet.
