Glossary
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Telnet
A terminal emulation program for networks, often used to remotely
control Web servers.
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is an Internet software utility for
transferring files that is simpler to use than the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) but less capable. It is used where user authentication and directory
visibility are not required. TFTP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
rather than the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
TLS
Transport Layer Security, a protocol that guarantees privacy and data
integrity between applications communicating over the Internet.
TN3270E
Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 3270 terminal and print
data over TCP/IP.
TN5250E
Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 5250 terminal and print
data over TCP/IP.
UNIX
A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally developed
by AT&T.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of publicly
available information on the Internet.
USB
Universal Serial Bus.
VPDI
Virtual Printer Driver Interface
VTAM
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method. Mainframe software that
performs network control and management. VTAM's most important
objective is to provide the SSCP services.
WAN
Wide Area Network.
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service. A NetBIOS Name Server that maps
NetBIOS names to dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Wizard
A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog
with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are complex
and require experience.
