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Glossary
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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.
HTTP The acronym for HyperText Transfer Protocol. This is a protocol used to send or
receive data between a Web server and a client (such as a Web browser). HTTP
can exchange files such as images, sounds, and movies that are associated with
documents, including their presentation formats and other information.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers, or other
software on to a computer.
IP address An address or a code used to identify an individual network device on the Inter-
net. IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4), a protocol widely used today, adopts 32-
bit numerical values of the IP address separated into four sections. An example
of the IP address: 192.168.1.10. On the other hand, IPv6 (Internet Protocol ver-
sion 6), the next generation protocol, adopts 128-bit of the IP address. An IP ad-
dress is assigned to every computer or other device connected to the Internet.
IPP The acronym for Internet Printing Protocol. This is a protocol used to send or re-
ceive print data or control printers via the Internet or other TCP/IP network. IPP
can also send and print data to printers in remote areas via the Internet.
IPX One of the protocols used for NetWare. IPX runs in the network layer of the OSI
reference model.
IPX/SPX The abbreviation for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Ex-
change. This is a protocol developed by Novel, Inc., typically used in NetWare
environments.
LAN The acronym for Local Area Network. This is a network constructed by connect-
ing computers on the same floor, in the same building, or in neighboring build-
ings.
Local printer A printer connected to a parallel or USB port of a computer.
LPD The acronym for Line Printer Daemon. This is a platform-independent printer
protocol running on the TCP/IP network. The protocol was originally developed
for BSD UNIX, and has become one of the printing protocols typically used
among general computers.
LPR/LPD The acronym for Line Printer Request/Line Printer Daemon. This is a printing
method implemented via networks, used for Windows NT or UNIX based sys-
tems. It uses TCP/IP to output printing data from Windows or UNIX to a printer
on the network.
MAC address MAC is the acronym for Media Access Control. A MAC address is an ID number
unique to each Ethernet card, enabling sending or receiving data to or from other
Ethernet cards. A Mac address is a 48-bit number. The first 24 bits are controlled
by IEEE and used to allocate a unique number to each manufacture, whereas the
latter 24 bits are used by each manufacturer to assign a unique number to each
card.
Memory A storage device used for storing data temporarily. Some types of memory retain
data even after the power is turned off, while others not.
NDPS The acronym for Novell Distributed Print Services. This provides a high perform-
ance printing solution in NDS environments. Using NDPS for the print server sim-
plifies and automates complicated management activities related to printer use.
For example, you can print to a desired printer or automatically download the
printer driver for a newly installed printer. NDPS print servers also integrate man-
agement related to the network printers.
NDS The acronym for Novell Directory Services. This allows the centralized manage-
ment in a hierarchical structure of shared resources such as servers, printers and
users information on the network, as well as the access privilege and other infor-
mation related to the users.
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