194 A Appendix
A.7 Glossary
10BASE-T:
A 10 MBps Ethernet network that uses a baseband signal and twisted-pair cable. It is one
of the IEEE802.3 standards.
100BASE-TX:
An extended version of 10BASE-T known as FastEthernet. Its communication speed is 100
Mbps, which is much faster than 10 MBps of 10BASE-T.
Address:
Information (identifier) that is assigned to identify each node (computer or terminal) on a
network. A number that specifies a location in a computer's memory is also called
"address".
Application software:
Computer software designed to perform a specific task. Software for various needs, such
as word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and databases, are available.
Bi-directional communication:
A type of communication where two devices exchange information with each other. It
enables data transmission (such as print requests) as well as reception (such as job status)
to and from the printer.
BOOTP:
An acronym for BOOTstrap Protocol. It is a protocol that allows a client on a TCP/IP network
to automatically acquire network configuration information from a server.
Collate
An output programming where each copy set is delivered in the same order as the originals.
If printing two copies of three-page original, the order of the output will be pages 1-2-3, 1-2-
3.
DHCP:
An acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol that uses a server to
automatically assign IP addresses to client computers.
DNS:
An acronym for Domain Name System. It is a name resolution service which converts host
names to IP addresses.
dpi:
An acronym for dots per inch. It refers to the number of dots that can be printed in an inch
(approximately 25.4 mm) and is a unit of measurement to indicate resolution.
Emulation:
The ability of the printer to imitate the print results of other printers. A print mode where the
printer emulates other printer is called the "emulation mode".
EtherTalk:
It is one of the transfer protocols of "AppleTalk
‚
" which is network software for Macintosh.
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