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[SNMP]
A protocol that manages networked devices via a network.
A device that manages the activities of networked devices runs on software called "SNMP
manager," while a device that is being monitored runs on the "SMNP agent."
[Software]
A program that performs a task on a computer. Operating systems and application software
are types of software.
[TCP/IP]
A network protocol developed by DARPANET (Defense Advanced Research Project
Agency NetWork). It is the standard protocol of the Internet and is supported by a variety of
computer platforms, from personal computers to mainframes.
[Tone]
A smoothness of colors represented by the number of gradation steps. The higher the
number of gradation steps, the smoother the gradation of colors.
[Uninstall]
To delete software installed on the computer.
[USB]
Universal Serial Bus. A protocol for data communication between a computer and its
peripherals. It enables hot-plug capabilities, so peripherals can be connected or
disconnected without switching off the computer.
[Web browser]
Software for viewing information from the Internet on computers. Netscape Navigator and
Internet Explorer are the two most popular web browsers.
[WINS]
Windows Internet Name Services. A name resolution service that converts a computer
name to an IP address in a TCP/IP environment.
[WWW]
World Wide Web. A system that presents web sites on the Internet.
[XPS file]
XML Paper Specification. File format developed by Microsoft Corporation. XPS files are
created by Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 applications. XPS Viewer
software needs to be installed on a computer to view the contents of an XPS file.
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