Appendix 13VarioLink 2221/2821/3621 13-913.4 GlossaryTerm Definition10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TXAn Ethernet standard, which is a cable consisting of twisted copperwire pairs. The transmission speed of 10Base-T is 10 Mbps, of100Base-TX is 100 Mbps, and of 1000Base-TX is 1000 Mbps.AppleTalk A generic name for the protocol suite developed by Apple Computerfor computer networkingBindery A database for managing a user or group account information, secu-rity information, server and service information using NetWare 2.x or3.x.bit Abbreviation for Binary Digit. The smallest unit of information (dataquantity) on a computer or printer. Displays data using 0 or 1.BMP 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.BOOTP Abbreviation for Bootstrap Protocol. A protocol in which a clientcomputer on a TCP/IP network automatically specifies the networksettings from the server. Currently, DHCP, which is an advancedprotocol based on BOOTP, is mainly used.Brightness Brightness of a display screenByte Unit of information (data quantity) on a computer or printer. Config-ured as 1 byte equals 8 bits.Client A computer that uses the services provided by a server through anetworkDefault Gateway A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to ac-cess computers not on the same LANDHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol inwhich a client computer on a TCP/IP network automatically specifiesthe network settings from the server. With collective management ofthe IP address for DHCP clients on the DHCP server, you can avoidduplication of an address and you can build a network easily.DNS Abbreviation for Domain Name System. A system that acquires thesupported IP addresses from host names in a network environment.DNS allows the user to access other computers over a network byspecifying host names, instead of difficult to memorize and under-stand IP addresses.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 standardFrame Type Type of communication format used in a NetWare environment.Communication is not possible if the same frame type is not used.FTP Abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol for transferringfiles over the Internet or an intranet on the TCP/IP network.
