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6.1 Glossary
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NetBEUI The abbreviation for NetBIOS Extended User Interface. This is a net-
work protocol developed by IBM. NetBEUI enables you to construct
a small-scale network simply by configuring computer names.
NetBIOS The abbreviation for Network Basic Input Output System. This is a
communication interface developed by IBM.
NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell. This uses Net-
Ware IPX/SPX for the communication protocol.
Nprinter/
Rprinter
A remote printer support module used when using a printer server in
NetWare environments. Rprinter is used for NetWare 3.x, and
Nprinter for NetWare 4.x.
OS The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to
control the system of a computer. Windows, MacOS, or UNIX is an
OS.
Outline font A type of fonts represented using lines and curves to display an out-
line of a character. Larger-size characters can be displayed on a
screen or printed with no jagged edges.
PDF The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically
formatted document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript
based format, and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a
free viewer software.
PDL The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language
used to instruct a page printer about images being printed on each
page.
Peer-to-peer A type of network where the connected devices can be communi-
cate with each other without using a dedicated server.
Plug and play A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when
it is plugged into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver
automatically, so that the device becomes operable.
Preview A function allowing you to view a result image before being actually
processed for printing or scanning.
Print job A print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
Printer buffer A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Profile A color attribute file. This contains overall input and output correla-
tion data of primary colors, specifically used by the color input and
output devices to reproduce colors.
Property Attribute information. When using a printer driver, different functions
can be configured by utilizing its properties. By using properties of a
file, you can check the attribute information about the file.
Protocol A rule enabling a computer to communicate with other computers or
peripherals.
Proxy server A server installed for the connection with the Internet. This acts as a
proxy of client computers to contact with the Internet to effectively
ensure security for the total organization.
PServer A print server module available in NetWare environments. This mod-
ule monitors, changes, pauses, restarts, or cancels print jobs.
Queue name A logical printer name required for LPD/LPR printing.
A name assigned to each device for allowing printing to the device
via network.
Resolution The resolution value indicates how much detail of an object can be
reproduced precisely on an image or a print matter.
RIP The acronym for Raster Image Processor. RIP extracts picture imag-
es from text data created using PostScript or other page description
language. This processor is usually integrated into a printer.
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