Appendix C: Glossary
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport-
level protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
TFTP
Trivial File Transport Protocol. A simpler version of the FTP protocol
that is used by the print server for the automatic downloading of
config files.
Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 3270 terminal and
print data over TCP/IP.
Extension to the Telnet protocol for transporting 5250 terminal and
print data over TCP/IP.
UNIX
A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally
developed by AT&T.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of
publicly available information on the Internet.
VPDI
Virtual Printer Driver Interface
VTAM
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method. Mainframe software
that performs network control and management. VTAM's most
important objective is to provide the SSCP services.
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service. A NetBIOS Name Server that maps
NetBIOS names to dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Wizard
A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog
with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are
complex and require experience.
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