TracPhone V7 User’s Guide
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Appendix C - Glossary
Chassis
The outside enclosure of an electronic device.
Crossover Cable
Cable in which the pins are reversed from one end to the other. Used
for connecting two computers back-to-back without using an Ethernet
hub.
Data Rate
Speed at which a communications path can transfer information,
normally measured in bits per second (bps).
bps
Bits per second.
dB
Decibel. Ratio of one power level to another.
DC
Direct Current.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. IP protocol that allows a server
to automatically assign IP addressing information to a networked
computer or device.
DNS
Domain Name Service. IP service that translates domain names (such
as “www.kvh.com”) into IP addresses (such as “63.105.58.10”).
Downlink
Communication path from the satellite to the antenna.
DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting project. Global standard of digital
broadcasts.
Eb/No
Ratio of Energy-per-bit to Noise power spectral density, indicating the
general quality of a received signal.
