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Annex
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VideoJet
Internet protocol The main protocol used in the Internet. Forms in
conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol
(TCP) the TCP/IP
IP See Internet Protocol
IP address A 4-byte number uniquely defining each unit on
the Internet. Usually written in dotted-decimal
notation with periods separating the bytes
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISP Internet Service Provider
JPEG Procedure to encode still images (Joint Photo-
graphic Experts Group)
kbit/s Kilobit per second, the actual data rate
LAN See local area network
Local area network A communications network serving users within a
limited geographical area, such as a building or a
campus, controlled by a network operating sys-
tem and using a transport protocol.
MAC Media Access Control
NAT See Network Address Translator
Netmask A mask that explains which part of an IP address
is the network address and which part comprises
the host address. It is usually expressed in dot-
ted-decimal notation, e.g. 255.255.255.192
Network address
translator A proposal for IP address reuse, where the local
IP address is mapped to a globally unique
address.
Parameter Values used for the configuration of the network
system
Picture A video picture that has been digitized at a given
resolution
PPP See Point-to-point protocol
Point-to-point
protocol A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to
connect directly to the Internet
QCIF Quarter CIF, video format with 176 × 144 pixels
Server push A continuous stream send from the transmitter to
the web browser