Glossary - Konica Minolta bizhub Pro 920 User Manual

Appendix
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Glossary

Button
10BASE-T/100BASE-
TX/1000BASE-TX
APOP
Client
DHCP
DNS
FTP
Gateway
Hard disk
HTTP
IP address
IPP
LAN
LDAP
bizhub PRO 920
Function
Types of specifications in compliance with the Ethernet standard.
Cables made of two stranded copper wire rods are used.
Communication speed is 10Mbps with 10Base-T, 100Mbps with
100Base-TX, and 1000Mbps with 1000Base-TX.
Abbreviation of Authenticated Post Office Protocol. An authentication
method of improved safety by encrypting the password; ordinary
POP uses an unencrypted password which is used to receive E-
mails.
A computer which uses services provided by servers through the net-
work.
Abbreviation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
A protocol for a client machine on the TCP/IP network to automati-
cally read the setting for the network from a server.
Only by controlling the IP addresses for the DHCP clients collectively
with the DHCP server, a network can be easily constructed avoiding
duplicate addresses.
Abbreviation of Domain Name System.
A system to allow to acquire an appropriate IP address from the host
name in the network environment. Users can specify the name of the
host instead of the IP address which is difficult to memorize and dis-
tinguish and access the other personal computer on the network.
Abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files
on the TCP/IP network such as Internet, Intranet, etc.
Hardware or software serving as a point connecting networks. Not
only connecting, it converts the format, address, protocol, etc. of the
data according to the network to be connected.
Mass storage device to save data.
The data is maintained even if the power is turned OFF.
Abbreviation of HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to
transmit or receive data between a web server and client (web brows-
er, etc.). Files of image, voice, animation, etc. correlated with the doc-
ument can be exchanged including the expression form and other
information.
A code (address) to identify individual network devices on the Inter-
net. Comprises 4 sets of figures of 3 digits at the maximum such as
192.168.1.10. An IP address is allocated to all computers and other
devices connected to the Internet.
Abbreviation of Internet Printing Protocol. A protocol to control the
transmission and reception of printing data or printing devices
through the Internet or other TCP/IP networks. Data can be transmit-
ted to a remote printer through the Internet and printed there.
Abbreviation of Local Area Network. A network connecting comput-
ers on the same floor, in the same building, in the buildings nearby,
etc.
Abbreviation of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. A set of pro-
tocols used to access database servers over TCP/IP network such as
Internet or Intranet, for the purpose of obtaining information on e-mail
address or environment of network users.
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