8 Appendix8-6 VarioLink 2221/2821/36218.3 GlossaryTerm DefinitionBMP Abbreviation for Bitmap. A file format for saving image data whichuses the .bmp extension. Commonly used on Windows platforms.You can specify the color depth from monochrome (2 values) to fullcolor (16,777,216 colors). Images are not usually compressed whensaved.Byte Unit of information (data quantity) on a computer or printer. Config-ured as 1 byte equals 8 bits.Default The initial settings. The settings first selected when the machine isturned on, or the settings first specified when the function is select-ed.Density An indication of the amount of darkness in the imageDensity Adjustment The function that adjusts the color tones of an output device, suchas a printer or monitorDither A method of using only black and white to create the illusion of dif-ferent shades of gray. The process is simpler than with error diffu-sion; however, some irregularities may occur.DPI (dpi) Abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. A resolution unit used by printers andscanners. Indicates how many dots per inch are represented in animage. The higher the value, the higher the resolution.Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a periph-eral device.Ethernet LAN transmission line standardFile Extension The characters added to the file name in order to differentiate file for-mats. The file extension is added after a period, for example, ".bmp"or ".jpg".Gradation The light and dark levels of an image. As the number increases,smoother brightness variations can be reproduced.Grayscale Monochrome image expressive form using the gradation informationfrom black to whiteHalftone The method of producing the light and dark parts of an imagethrough varying sizes of black and white dotsHard Disk Large capacity storage device for storing data. The data can bestored even if the power is turned off.Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer driverson to a computerLAN Abbreviation for Local Area Network. A network which connectscomputers on the same floor, in the same building, or in neighboringbuildings.LDAP Abbreviation for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. On a TCP/IPnetwork, such as the Internet or an intranet, this protocol is used toaccess a database for managing environment information and the e-mail addresses of network users.Memory Storage device for storing data temporally. When the power isturned off the data may or may not be erased.
