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Grayscale Monochrome image expressive form using the gradation information from
black to white
Hard disk Large capacity storage device for storing data. The data can be stored even
if the power is turned off.
Host name Displayed name of a device over a network.
HTTP Abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to send and
receive data between a Web server and a client (Web browser). Documents
containing images, recordings, and video clips can be exchanged with the
expressive form information.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers on to a
computer
IPP Abbreviation for Internet Printing Protocol. A protocol that sends and re-
ceives print data and controls printers over the Internet on a TCP/IP net-
work. Data can also be sent to printers in remote areas to print over the
Internet.
IP address A code (address) that is used to identify individual network devices over the
Internet.
IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4), widely spread today, is expressed such
as 192.168.1.10 using 32-bit numbers divided into four. In the next genera-
tion IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), 128-bit IP addresses are used.
IP addresses are assigned to devices, including computers, which are con-
nected to the Internet.
LAN Abbreviation for Local Area Network. A network which connects computers
on the same floor, in the same building, or in neighboring buildings.
Local printer A printer connected to a parallel or USB port of a computer.
LPD Abbreviation for Line Printer Daemon. A printer protocol that uses TCP/IP
and is platform-independent. Originally developed for BSD UNIX, it has be-
come the standard printing protocol and can be used with any general com-
puter.
LPR/LPD Abbreviation for Line Printer Request/Line Printer Daemon. A printing meth-
od over a network in a Windows NT system or UNIX system. Using TCP/IP,
you can output print data from Windows or Unix to a printer over a network.
MAC address Abbreviation for Media Access Control address. With a special ID number
for each Ethernet card, data can be sent and received between the cards. A
number consists of 48 bits. The first 24 bits consist of a special number for
each manufacture controlling and assigning IEEE. The last 24 bits consist of
a number that the manufacturer assigns uniquely to the card.
Memory Storage device for storing data temporally. When the power is turned off the
data may or may not be erased.
NDPS Abbreviation for Novell Distributed Print Services. Provides a highly efficient
printing solution in an NDS environment. By using the NDPS as a printer
server, you can output from the desired printer, automatically download the
printer driver of a newly installed printer, simplify and automate complicated
management environments related to printer use, and integrate manage-
ment related to the network printer.
NDS Abbreviation for Novell Directory Services. The servers and printers on a
network and the shared resources of the user’s information, as well as the
user’s access authority over these items can be consolidated in the hierar-
chy structure.
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