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D-2 Glossary and Index
Anonymous FTP A method by which any user on a network can access
certain files on a given host computer by logging in under the name
anonymous after connecting to that computer with the FTP protocol. pp.
C-8.
AppleTalk A protocol developed by Apple Computer for file sharing and
print sharing. AppleTalk runs over Ethernet, LocalTalk, and Token Ring.
pp. 1-1 to 1-2, 6-1 to 6-4, 14-13 to 14-16, A-7 to A-8.
arp The standard TCP/IP method for determining a device's actual
network address based on its IP address. Also used by TROY XCD print
servers to set the IP address. pp. 4-15, 4-16.
ASCII A standard for the binary representation of characters.
AT&T UNIX One of two major variants of UNIX on which operating
systems like HP/UX, Solaris, and SCO UNIX are based. Originally
developed by AT&T.
AUI Attachment Unit Interface; the 15-pin Ethernet connector that is used
to connect to a transceiver. Also called a DIX connector or a thick
Ethernet port. See also 10base5.
Batch File A file containing a number of system-level commands. When
this file is run, each of the commands in the file are executed, thereby
eliminating the need to type in each command individually.
Berkeley UNIX One of two major variants of UNIX on which operating
systems like Digital UNIX and SunOS are based. Originally developed by
the University of California-Berkeley.
Bidirectional Capable of communications in two directions. With
printers, this usually means that the printer is capable of receiving data and
sending back status information to the host computer. p. 1-3, 2-6, 2-20, A-
4, A-6.
Binary File 1. A file that contains data that is not in a standard format
like ASCII. In printing, binary files typically contain graphical
information such as scanned photographs. 2. A special type of PostScript
file that contains compressed binary information. pp. 1-4, 4-3, 6-3, 6-4, 14-
16.