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Hub-In a network, a device joining communication lines at a central location, providing a common connection to all devices on the network. Interface-A hardware or software protocol to manage the exchange of data between a device and a computer; the most common ones are EIDE (also known as PATA), SATA, and SCSI. See also Protocol. IP-Internet Protocol. A system that controls how data messages are separated into packets, routed from the sender, and reassembled at the destination. See also Protocol. IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the Internet. iTunes-An audio playback program used to import songs and other media files from your hard drive or My Book Live drive. LAN- Local Area Network. A system in which computer users in the same company or organization are linked to each other and often to centrally-stored collections of data in LAN servers. LED-Light-emitting Diode. An electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed through it. Media Server-Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). Media Storage-Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and digital photos). MioNet-WD remote computer access service. Adding MioNet to your home or work computer allows you secure and instant access from any PC in the world back to your computer. You can use your applications and access and share files on your computer or storage device from anywhere. Multi-user-A system in information technology that enables more than one user to access data at the same time. NAS-Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that is set up with its own network address rather than being attached to the computer that is serving network workstation users. Network Computer-A computer that communicates with a central data storage facility such as a server or RAID system. NFS-Network File System. A network file system protocol that allows a user on a client computer to access files over a network as easily as if the network devices were attached to its local disks. Normally associated with UNIX systems. See also Protocol. NTP-Network Time Protocol. A protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computers and equipment over a network. See also Protocol. Operating System-Software that allows users and programs installed on your system to communicate with computer hardware such as a hard drive. Partition-A logical division on a hard drive that the operating system treats as a separate hard drive. Each partition is assigned a unique drive letter. MY BOOK LIVE 116 USER MANUAL

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USER MANUAL
Hub
—In a network, a device joining communication lines at a central location,
providing a common connection to all devices on the network.
Interface
—A hardware or software protocol to manage the exchange of data
between a device and a computer; the most common ones are EIDE (also known as
PATA), SATA, and SCSI. See also Protocol.
IP
—Internet Protocol. A system that controls how data messages are separated into
packets, routed from the sender, and reassembled at the destination. See also
Protocol.
IP Address
—A 32-bit, binary number that uniquely identifies a computer connected
to the Internet.
iTunes
—An audio playback program used to import songs and other media files
from your hard drive or My Book Live drive.
LAN
—
Local Area Network. A system in which computer users in the same
company or organization are linked to each other and often to centrally-stored
collections of data in LAN servers.
LED
—Light-emitting Diode. An electronic device that lights up when electricity is
passed through it.
Media Server
—Device that stores and shares media files (digital audio, digital
video, and digital photos).
Media Storage
—Device that stores media files (digital audio, digital video, and
digital photos).
MioNet
—WD remote computer access service. Adding MioNet to your home or
work computer allows you secure and instant access from any PC in the world back
to your computer. You can use your applications and access and share files on your
computer or storage device from anywhere.
Multi-user
—A system in information technology that enables more than one user to
access data at the same time.
NAS
—Network Attached Storage. Hard disk storage that is set up with its own
network address rather than being attached to the computer that is serving network
workstation users.
Network Computer
—A computer that communicates with a central data storage
facility such as a server or RAID system.
NFS
—Network File System. A network file system protocol that allows a user on a
client computer to access files over a network as easily as if the network devices
were attached to its local disks. Normally associated with UNIX systems. See also
Protocol.
NTP
—Network Time Protocol. A protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computers
and equipment over a network. See also Protocol.
Operating System
—Software that allows users and programs installed on your
system to communicate with computer hardware such as a hard drive.
Partition
—A logical division on a hard drive that the operating system treats as a
separate hard drive. Each partition is assigned a unique drive letter.