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Manual Robin SV ENG - v. 3.1.0
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Appendix A, List of key words
Default setting:
Standard programme setting.
DHCP:
'Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol'.
Computer protocol that describes how a computer can obtain its network settings from a DHCP
server.
DNS:
'Domain Name Server'
This is the system that compares all the domain names and IP addresses in a database with each
other and links them with the aid of a DNS server.
End-to-end:
The 'end-to-end' principle is one of the core principles of the Internet and is reflected in the design
of the underlying methods and protocols of the 'Internet Protocol Suite.'
The principle is based on definition of the communication protocol actions in such a way that they
take place at the 'end points' of a communication system, or as close as possible to the source that
is to be verified.
Gateway:
A 'gateway' is a network point that acts as a "door" to a network other than the local network.
GUI:
'Graphical User Interface'.
The graphical user environment is a tool for interacting with a computer that uses graphical images
and text.
HTTP:
'Hypertext Transfer Protocol'.
http is the protocol for communication between a web client (generally a web browser) and a web
server. This protocol is not just commonly used on the World Wide Web, it is also used in local
networks (which we call an intranet).
IP:
'Internet Protocol'.
This is the part of the system that is used to allow computer networks to communicate with each
other via other networks, such as the Internet.
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