Hawk II User Guide Rev3 23-03-12 Copyright © 2012 TouchStar Technologies Ltd
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and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN).
POP3
— Post Office Protocol 3 — A standard client/server protocol that
allows you to access your e-mail from a server. Using POP3, you must
download your e-mail to your local system to view and browse your
messages.
RAM
—Random-Access Memory — The primary temporary storage area for
program instructions and data. Any information stored in RAM is lost when
you perform a reset.
ROM
— Read-Only Memory — Memory that stores data and programs that
cannot be deleted or written to by the device. ROM, unlike RAM, retains its
contents after you perform a reset. Some programs essential to the
operation of your device reside in ROM.
SECURE DIGITAL MEMORY CARD
— A type of removable memory
commonly used in digital cameras, handheld devices, cell phones and
other devices. Secure Digital memory cards are approximately the size of
a postage stamp.
SIM
- Subscriber Identity Module; a smart card containing the telephone
number of the subscriber, encoded network identification details, the PIN
and many other user data such as the phone book. A user's SIM card can
be moved from phone to phone as it contains all the key information
required to activate the phone.
SMA
- A small type of threaded coaxial signal connector, typically used in
higher frequency applications. This connector is typically usable to 26GHz.
SMS
— Short Message Service — A service that is capable of sending short
messages to wireless devices.
SMTP
— Simple Mail Transfer Protocol — A type of protocol used for
sending and receiving e-mail. SMTP is typically coupled with POP3 or IMAP.