A.5 Glossary 141Printer driverSoftware that converts data created by application software to data that can be interpretedby the printer.ProtocolAn agreed-upon format for transmitting data between multiple devices and the computersystem. It is an agreed procedure to transfer information between hardware orcommunicate between two network computers.ResolutionDescribes the fineness of graphics. Normally, it is expressed in number of dots per inch(unit: dpi) and the greater this value, the higher is the resolution.ServerA computer that stores information on the network and provides a service to othercomputers.Conversely, a computer that requests services from the server is known as a “client”.SMBA network communication method able to send data on Windows networks (Microsoftnetwork). It can be used on Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows NT 4.0/ Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003.SNMPA protocol that manages devices connected to the network. SNMP works through theSNMP manager and SNMP agents.SNMP manager is software that manages devices, and SNMP agents are the devices thatare managed.SoftwareProgram to operate the computer. Software includes the OS as well as application software.TCP/IPA network protocol developed by DARPANET (Defense Advanced Research ProjectAgency NetWork). It is a standard Internet protocol that is used in various products frompersonal to large computers.USBAbbreviation of Universal Serial Bus, a data transmission method between the computerand peripherals. It supports the Hot Plug feature (allows connection to be made with powerswitched on) that can connect the computer and peripherals easily.web screenIn this manual, the screen that displays data using the web browser is known as the webscreen.WINSAbbreviation of Windows Internet Name Services, a system that determines the IP addressassociated with a network computer in TCP/IP environment.WWWAbbreviation of World Wide Web. The system that provides web sites on the Internet.
