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Chapter 15 Glossary
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protocol A set of rules or conventions governing the
exchange of information between computer
systems, or between a printer and a host
computer. For computer printers, a protocol is
the coding convention used to convey and print
data. A printer protocol includes codes for
printing text and graphics, as well as codes
instructing the printer to perform special
operations, and machine-to-machine
communication codes.
PSERVER Print Server. A Novell print method where the
Ethernet Interface continuously polls the Novell
file server print queue looking for print jobs.
RAM Random Access Memory. Volatile memory within
the Ethernet Interface that contains current/
working settings. Settings are lost once the
power is removed.
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. Allows a
network device to discover its IP address
dynamically upon bootup. The IP address does
not need to be stored within the device itself
permanently.
ROM Read-Only Memory.
router A device that forwards IP packets to their
destination. Also called a gateway.
RPRINTER Remote Printer. A Novell print method where the
Ethernet Interface waits for jobs to be sent to it
from a defined PSERVER.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A
standard protocol used to monitor network
devices called “SNMP agents.”
socket TCP connection between two hosts consisting of
a source and destination TCP port number at
each end.