Scanner Glossary - Konica Minolta bizhub 652 User Manual

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Scanner Glossary

13.3 Scanner Glossary
Term
10Base-T/
100Base-TX/
1000Base-T
Active Directory
Adobe® Flash®
Anonymous FTP
APOP
AppleTalk
Auto IP
bit
BMP
Bonjour
Byte
Client
Compact PDF
Contrast
CSV
Default
Default Gateway
Density
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Description
A set of specifications under the Ethernet standards. Those cables that con-
sist of twisted copper wire pairs are used. The transmission speed of
10Base-T is 10 Mbps, of 100Base-TX is 100 Mbps, and of 1000Base-T is
1000 Mbps.
A network service provided by Microsoft. Active Directory can centrally man-
age all types of information including servers, clients, printers and other hard-
ware resources, as well as properties and access permissions of users on the
network.
Software or its file format developed by Adobe Systems Inc. (formerly by
Macromedia, Inc.), used to create a content by compiling vector-graphic an-
imations and sounds. The software allows handling interactive contents us-
ing keyboard or mouse. The files can be kept relatively compact and
accessed from a Web browser with dedicated plug-in software.
While normal FTP sites are protected by an account name and password,
this type of FTP site can be used by anyone without a password by simply
entering anonymous as the account name.
The acronym for Authenticated Post Office Protocol. While usual POP does
not encrypt the password used for receiving an E-mail, APOP encrypts the
password. This authentication method helps enhance the E-mail security.
The generic name for the protocol suite developed by Apple Computer for
computer networking.
A function to obtain an IP address automatically. If one fails to get an IP ad-
dress via DHCP, the auto IP gets an IP address from the space of
"169.254.0.0".
The abbreviation for binary digit. The smallest unit of information (data quan-
tity) handled by a computer or printer. A bit uses only a 0 or a 1 to indicate
data.
The abbreviation for bitmap. This is a file format for saving image data. (The
file extension is ".bmp".) Commonly used on Windows platforms. BMP cov-
ers the color depth from monochrome (2 values) to full color (16,777,216
colors). BMP images are not suitable for compressed storage.
A Macintosh network technology, automatically detecting a device connect-
ed to the network for automatic configuration. Previously called "Rendez-
vous", and has been changed to "Bonjour" since Mac OS X v10.4.
A byte indicates a unit of information (data quantity) handled by a computer
or printer. A byte consists of eight bits.
A computer using services provided by servers via the network.
A compression method for minimizing the data size using the PDF format,
used for digitalizing color documents.
Compact PDF allows high compression performance by identifying the text
and image regions, and applying the resolution and compression method op-
timized for each region.
The compact PDF method can be selected in this machine when using the
scanning function to digitalize documents.
The difference in intensity between the light and dark parts of the image
(light/dark variation). "Low contrast" indicates an image with little light/dark
variation, while "High contrast" an image with large light/dark variation.
The acronym for Comma Separated Values, which is one of the formats used
for saving database or spreadsheet data as a text file. (The file extension is
".csv".) Data can be shared among different applications by being separated
by commas (as the delimiter).
An initial setting. The settings selected in advance and enabled when the ma-
chine is turned on, or the settings selected in advance and enabled when the
function is activated.
A device, such as a computer or router, used as a "gateway" to access com-
puters on different LANs.
The amount of density of an image.
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