Glossary9-12Appendix9GlossaryNumerics10BASE-TThe Ethernet standard supporting data transfer rates up to 10 Mbps, which utilizes atwisted-pair cable.100BASE-TXThe Ethernet standard supporting data transfer rates up to 100 Mbps, which utilizestwo pairs of high grade twisted-pair cables.AAuthenticationA system process which validates a user’s logon information. The user’s name andpassword must be registered in the system beforehand, and if the system detects amatch, access is granted, depending on the user’s access rights and permissions.BBOOTPBOOTstrap Protocol. A protocol that enables a client machine to automatically obtainnetwork setup information from a server over a TCP/IP network. BOOTP enables aclient to automatically locate such information as the host name, domain name, andIP address, so that it is not necessary to enter these items manually.bpsStands for bits per second. The measure of transmission speed used in relationshipto networks and communication lines.BroadcastingTransmitting documents to more than one location (through the machine’s memory).CCA certificateA digital certificate issued by a third party CA (Certificate Authority), to be used foridentification purposes in digital business transactions.
