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6.1 Glossary
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6 Appendix
This chapter describes terms used in this document. Read this chapter if necessary.
6.1 Glossary
Term Description
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX/
1000BASE-T A set of specifications under the Ethernet standards. Those cables that consist
of twisted copper wire pairs are used. The transmission rates are 10Mbps with
10Base-T, 100Mbps with 100Base-TX and 1000Mbps with 1000Base-T.
bit The abbreviation for binary digit. The smallest unit of information (data quantity)
handled by a computer or printer. A bit uses only a 0 or a 1 to indicate data.
BMP The abbreviation for bitmap. This is a file format for saving image data. (The file
extension is ".bmp".)
Commonly used on Windows platforms. BMP covers the color depth from mon-
ochrome (2 values) to full color (16,777,216 colors). BMP images are not suitable
for compressed storage.
BOOTP The abbreviation for Bootstrap Protocol. The protocol is used for a client com-
puter on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automatically from a
server. Instead of BOOTP, DHCP, an advanced protocol based on BOOTP, is
typically used today.
Brightness Brightness of a display or other screen.
Byte A byte indicates a unit of information (data quantity) handled by a computer or
printer. A byte consists of eight bits.
Client A computer using services provided by servers via the network.
Default Gateway A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to access comput-
ers on different LANs.
DHCP The acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The protocol is used for
a client computer on the TCP/IP network to load network configuration automat-
ically from a server. Just using a DHCP server to centrally manage IP addresses
of the DHCP clients enables you to construct a network without IP address con-
flicts or other troubles.
DNS The acronym for Domain Name System. DNS allows for obtaining the IP address
corresponding to a host name in network environments. This system enables a
user to access other computers on the network by specifying host names in-
stead of elusive and non-intuitive IP addresses.
DPI (dpi) The acronym for Dots Per Inch. A unit of resolution used for printers and scan-
ners. This indicates the number of dots used to represent an inch. The higher this
value, the higher the resolution.
Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral device.
Ethernet A standard for LAN transmission lines.
Frame type A type of communication format used in NetWare environments. For mutual
communication, the same frame type is required.
FTP The acronym for File Transfer Protocol. This is a protocol used for transferring
files via the Internet, an intranet or other TCP/IP network.
Gateway Hardware and software used as the point where a network is connected to a net-
work. A gateway not only connects networks but also changes data formats, ad-
dresses, and protocols according to the connected networks.
Gray scale A form of presenting monochrome image by using the gradation information
shifting from black to white.
Hard disk A large capacity storage device for storing data. The data is retained even after
the power is turned off.
Host name The name used to identify a device on a network.