C35 User’s Manual
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Glossary
Access Point
A device that provides transparent access between Ethernet wired networks and IEEE
802.11 interoperable radio-equipped mobile units. Hand-held terminals, PDAs or other
devices equipped with radio cards, communicate with wired networks using
Access Points (AP). The mobile unit (PDA), may roam among the APs in the same subnet
while maintaining a continuous, seamless connection to the wired network.
Barcode
A pattern of variable width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric
data in binary form. The general format of a barcode symbol consists of a leading margin,
start character, data or message character, check character (if any), stop character, and
trailing margin. Within this framework, each recognizable zymology uses its own unique
format.
Baud Rate
A measure for data transmission speed.
Bit
Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information. Generally, eight consecutive
bits compose one byte of data. The pattern of 0 and 1 values within the byte determines
its meaning.
Bits per Second (bps)
Number of bits transmitted or received per second.
Bluetooth®
A standard radio technology using a proprietary protocol. The onboard Bluetooth module
in the PDA is compatible with the 1.2 protocol.
Byte
On an addressable boundary, eight adjacent binary digits (0 and 1) combined in a pattern
to represent a specific character or numeric value. Bits are numbered from the right, 0
through 7, with bit 0 the low-order bit. One byte in memory can be used to store one
ASCII character.