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Appendix D Glossary
PocketPro 100S Administrator’s Guide -- Document #40165-110 Rev. A D-6
Ethernet II
(1) The second generation of Ethernet, which was developed before the IEEE 802.3 standard. (2) A frame that is
compatible with the Ethernet II standard.
Ethernet_SNAP
Ethernet Sub-Network Access Protocol, an Ethernet frame type that is derived from the 802.2 standard.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol, a TCP/IP-related protocol for transferring files between devices on a network.
File Server
A device on a local area network that provides services to client computers on the network, such as file sharing,
print services, etc.
Firmware
The program that operates a microprocessor-based device like a print server. Essentially the same as software,
but the term "software" usually applies to general-purpose computers.
Flash Memory
A type of memory that allows read and write operations, but permanently stores data when the power is turned
off. It is useful for storing firmware, because it can be easily updated by downloading new code.
Font
A set of characters (usually the alphabet plus numbers punctuation, and special characters) that have a particular
style.
Form
A template describing the way a page will appear when printed.
Frame
A group of data and control information that is sent over a network. Often used interchangeably with packet,
although frame is normally used with lower-layer protocols like Ethernet, while packet is associated with higher
layer protocols like IP and IPX.