DEC MicroVAX 3100 Owner's Manual page 182

storage medium
Any device capable of recording information; for example, a diskette.
store
To enter data into a storage device, such as a disk, or into memory.
system
A combination of system hardware, software, and peripheral devices that
performs specific processing operations.
system management tasks
Tasks performed by an assigned person (usually the system manager) to
operate and maintain the system.
tape drive
A device that contains mechanical components and holds,. turns, reads, and
writes on magnetic tape.
T-connector
Connector used to join Thin Wire Ethernet cable sections. The connector
also has a connector that is attached directly to a system.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protoco1/Internet Protocol (TCPIIP) networking pro-
tocols that are standard with the ULTRIX-32 and ULTRIX-32w software.
terminal
An input/output device that lets you communicate with the system. Termi-
nals are divided into two categories: video and hard-copy.
terminator
A connector used on one or both ends of an Ethernet segment that provides
the 50-ohm termination resistance needed for the cable.
ThinWire
A DIGITAL trademark used to describe its 10 base 2 (IEEE standard 802.3
compliant) Ethernet products used for local distribution of data.
ThinWire connector
The connector on the rear of the system unit to which the Thin Wire Ether-
net cable is attached.
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