Glossary
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Glossary
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10BA
S
E-T
The Ethernet standard supporting data transfer rates up to 10 Mbps, which utilizes a
twisted-pair cable.
100BA
S
E-TX
The Ethernet standard supporting data transfer rates up to 100 Mbps, which utilizes
two pairs of high grade twisted-pair cables.
A
Authentication
A system process which validates a user’s logon information. The user’s name and
password must be registered in the system beforehand, and if the system detects a
match, access is granted, depending on the user’s access rights and permissions.
B
BOOTP
BOOTstrap Protocol. A protocol that enables a client machine to automatically obtain
network setup information from a server over a TCP/IP network. BOOTP enables a
client to automatically locate such information as the host name, domain name, and
IP address, so that it is not necessary to enter these items manually.
bp
s
Stands for bits per second. The measure of transmission speed used in relationship
to networks and communication lines.
Broadca
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tin
g
Transmitting documents to more than one location (through the machine’s memory).
C
CA certificate
A digital certificate issued by a third party CA (Certificate Authority), to be used for
identification purposes in digital business transactions.
