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Appendix F

Glossary

AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating
system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including
Mainframe systems.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within TCP/IP networks that
allows a host to find the physical address of a node on the same network.
ARP cannot be used over routers.
BOOTP Boot Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol, which allows an Internet node to
discover certain startup information such as its IP address. A request
made to an active BOOTP daemon initiates a search of the Boot Table
for an entry matching the unit's Ethernet address. If a matching entry is
found, the daemon then downloads the IP address to the device.
BSD Berkeley Software Distribution. The University of California, Berkeley
additions to the UNIX operating system.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A system based on network
interface card addresses for allocating IP addresses and other
configuration information for networked systems. It provides automatic
but temporary assignment of IP addresses from a central pool.
DNS Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a
network.
DSS Domain SAP/RIP Services. Provides a source of SAP/RIP information
in a NetWare environment.
DVD Digital Versatile Disk. An optical disk that store up to 16 times more
information than a standard CD-ROM disk. Developed for video,
multimedia etc.
FAT File Allocation Table. A file system originally invented for the DOS
operating system.