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Appendix: Glossary

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Wireless PC Card ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner's manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging). The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 775-9060 37 Wireless PC Card Appendix: Glossary Ad.Hoc -- Ad.Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for an access point. Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or connectivity to a PC. In a networked environment, a network interface card (NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the intranet and/or Internet. Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data. Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given facility, in terms of how much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time; expressed in bits per second (bps). Bit - A binary digit. The value of 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering system. Also, the smallest form of data. Boot - To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal computers contain built-in instructions in ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup. These instructions search for the operating system, load it, and pass control to it. Bridge - A device that interconnects different networks together. 38

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Wireless PC Card
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ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND
IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR
PAYMENT
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. This warranty is void outside the United States
of America.
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF
WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions in the owner’s
manual you are certain that the Product is defective, pack the
Product carefully (preferably in its original packaging).
The Product should include all parts and accessories originally
packaged with the Product. Include evidence of original
purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused
you to return it. The Product should be shipped freight prepaid,
by traceable means, to warrantor at:
Uniden America Corporation
Parts and Service Division
4700 Amon Carter Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76155
(800) 775-9060
Wireless PC Card
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Appendix: Glossary
Ad.Hoc
--
Ad.Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless
transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating
the need for an access point.
Adapter
Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to capabilities or
connectivity to a PC.
In a networked environment, a network interface card
(NIC) is the typical adapter that allows the PC or server to connect to the
intranet and/or Internet.
Backbone
The part of a network that connects most of the systems and
networks together and handles the most data.
Bandwidth
The transmission capacity of a given facility, in terms of how
much data the facility can transmit in a fixed amount of time; expressed in bits
per second (bps).
Bit
A binary digit.
The value of 0 or 1 used in the binary numbering
system.
Also, the smallest form of data.
Boot
To cause the computer to start executing instructions.
Personal computers contain built-in instructions in ROM chip that are
automatically executed on startup.
These instructions search for the
operating system, load it, and pass control to it.
Bridge
A device that interconnects different networks together.