HP Vectra VE C/xxx 7 HP Vectra VE C/xxx Series 7 PC - Network Administration G - Page 106
domain, driver, EEPROM, Ethernet, Ethernet Address, Extended ASCII, fiber optic, flash memory, frame
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Glossary domain A collection of network servers and resources in a logical grouping. driver A software program that controls the underlying network hardware (such as adapters and controllers) or implements the protocol stacks_Stack through which higher-level applications can communicate with the network hardware. DMTF Desktop Management Task Force. A body which defines desktop management standards. EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. An EEPROM is a special type of PROM that can be electronically erased. EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture. A PC system bus that is an alternative to IBM's Micro Channel Architecture (MCA). EISA is a bus architecture designed for IBM PCs and compatibles using an Intel 386 or 486 microprocessor. An EISA bus is 32 bits wide and supports multiprocessing. The main difference between EISA and MCA is that EISA is backwards compatible to the ISA bus (also known as the AT bus), while MCA is not. Ethernet A LAN protocol originally developed by Xerox in cooperation with DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) and Intel. Ethernet uses a bus topology and supports data transmission rates of 10 Mbs. It has also been standardized by the IEEE 802.3 group. Ethernet Address Also known as the IEEE address, this is a unique numeric identifier of a node on an Ethernet LAN. Extended ASCII The Extended ASCII character set encoding scheme was defined by IBM in 1981 to be used by the IBM PC. It contains 256 characters and is, as the name suggests, a superset of ASCII. fiber optic A data transmission method that uses light pulses sent over glass or plastic threads (fibers). Message transmission is close to the speed of light. flash memory A special type of EEPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed inside a computer. Conventional EEPROMs require a special device called a PROM reader. Flash memory is non-volatile and does not lose its contents when power is turned off. frame A group of bits that include data plus one or more addresses. A frame generally refers to a link layer (OSI Model layer 2) protocol. full-duplex A method of two-way communication over a single physical link. Offers advantages over halfduplex by allowing both parties to talk simultaneously. Can be used to double communication speeds between a PC and a special network Hub. English 106