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15.6 Glossary
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NetBEUI The abbreviation for NetBIOS Extended User Interface. This is a network proto-
col developed by IBM. NetBEUI enables you to construct a small-scale network
simply by configuring computer names.
NetBIOS The abbreviation for Network Basic Input Output System. This is a communica-
tion interface developed by IBM.
NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell. This uses NetWare IPX/SPX
for the communication protocol.
Nprinter/
Rprinter A remote printer support module used when using a printer server in NetWare
environments. Rprinter is used for NetWare 3.x, and Nprinter for NetWare 4.x.
OHP/OHT A transparent sheet used for OHP (Overhead projector). This is used for presen-
tations.
OS The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to control the
system of a computer. Windows, MacOS, or Unix is an OS.
Outline font A type of fonts represented using lines and curves to display an outline of a char-
acter. Larger-size characters can be displayed on a screen or printed with no
jagged edges.
PDF The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically formatted
document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript based format, and
can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free viewer software.
PDL The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language used to instruct
a page printer about images being printed on each page.
Peer-to-peer A type of network where the connected devices can be communicate with each
other without using a dedicated server.
Plug-and-play A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when it is plugged
into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver automatically, so that the
device becomes operable.
PostScript A typical page-descriptive language developed by Adobe and commonly used
for high quality printing.
PPD The acronym for PostScript Printer Description. This is a file with the description
of resolution, available paper sizes, and other information specific to a Post-
Script printer model.
Preview A function allowing you to view a result image before being actually processed
for printing or scanning.
Print job A print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
Printer buffer A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Profile A color attribute file. This contains overall input and output correlation data of pri-
mary colors, specifically used by the color input and output devices to reproduce
colors.
Property Attribute information. When using a printer driver, different functions can be con-
figured by utilizing its properties. By using properties of a file, you can check the
attribute information about the file.
Protocol A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or peripherals.
Proxy server A server that is installed to act as an intermediary connection between each cli-
ent and different servers to effectively ensure security over the entire system for
Internet connections.
PServer A print server module available in NetWare environments. This module monitors,
changes, pauses, restarts, or cancels print jobs.
Queue name • A name assigned to each device for allowing printing to the device via net-
work.
• A logical printer name required for LPD/LPR printing.
Resolution The resolution value indicates how much detail of an object can be reproduced
precisely on an image or a print matter.
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