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Symbol used for default login password prompt on an RCF
port.
10base2
Coaxial cable used to provide connectivity on a network; often
referred to as Thinnet or Cheapernet.
10baseT
Industry standard Ethernet connector; employs unshielded
twisted pairs of wire. Often abbreviated as UTP.
Address
An identifier assigned to networks, stations, and other devices
so that each device can be separately designated to receive
and reply to message.
Administrator
The person who sets up a server, creates user login accounts
and passwords, creates groups, sets security, and maintains
the server.
AppleTalk
The Apple Computer suite of protocols that enables the
hardware and software on an AppleTalk network to interact
and to route data.
Baud Rate
Transmission speed measured in bits per second (b/s or bps).
Bi-Directional
A parallel port on newer printers that allows communication to
occur in two directions; also referred to as Bitronic or
abbreviated Bi-Di. Conforms to IEEE 1284.
BNC
A type of connector used on coaxial cables.
BNC Terminator
A type of BNC connector used at the end of a BNC-T or other
connector to eliminate signal loss and echo.
BootP
A protocol used by a node to obtain its configuration from a
host.
BSD
Berkeley Software Distribution; a type of UNIX system.
Centronics
A 25 or 36-pin Amphenol connector that serves as a standard
interface for parallel data communication between the
computer and printer.
Client
A terminal or workstation connected to a server or a program
run under a server.