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Screen font A font for displaying text and symbols on a CRT monitor.
Shared printer A printer setup that allows the printer to be used by multiple computers con-
nected to a server over a network.
SLP Abbreviation for Service Location Protocol. A protocol capable of finding
services over a TCP/IP network and automatically specifying a client.
SMB Abbreviation for Server Message Block. A protocol that shares files and
printers over a network and which is mainly used by Microsoft Windows.
SMTP Abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol for sending and
forwarding e-mail.
SNMP Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. A management
protocol in a network environment using TCP/IP.
Spool Abbreviation for Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line. For printer
output, data is not sent directly to the printer, it is temporarily stored in an-
other location, then sent to the printer collectively.
Subnet mask The unit used to divide a TCP/IP network into small networks (subnetworks).
It is used to identify the bits in a network address that are higher than the IP
address.
TCP/IP Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The de
facto standard protocol used by the Internet that uses IP addresses to iden-
tify each network device.
TrueType An outline font that was developed by Apple Computer and Microsoft. It is
used as a standard by Macintosh and Microsoft Windows and can be used
both on a display and in print.
USB Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. A general interface standard for con-
necting a mouse, printer, and other devices to a computer.
Uninstall To delete software installed on a computer,
Web browser Software such as Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator for viewing Web
pages.
WINS Abbreviation for Windows Internet Naming Service. A service for recalling
named servers for the conversion of computer names and IP address in a
Windows environment.
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